Microsoft co-founder calls Windows 8 puzzling and confusing

#4423684

WhiteLightning

Moderator

2012-10-04 08:13

just like everyone got used to active desktop

#4423790

RavenMaster

2012-10-04 11:49

I've tried to like Windows 8, i've tested each beta release and the RTM and i just hate it. They haven't really added anything worthwhile that Windows 7 can't already do. The only machine its actually worth putting it on is either a touchscreen tablet or a windows phone. As well as being unnecessarily long-winded it also looks cheap and fugly.

#4423792

twtaylor

2012-10-04 11:50

Also, if people don't like the "Metro" desktop, they have the option of using the classic desktop. http://www.winrumors.com/windows-8-classic-desktop-features-video/

#4423866

sapo_joe

2012-10-04 13:52

I'll probably skip Windows 8 this time, or at least until they "fix" the absence of a proper start menu. Metro interface is NOT for me, as it's not for many users. If there's no way back, after MS drops win7 support (2020), I'll move to another OS.

#4423876

Loobyluggs

2012-10-04 14:04

No need to 'upgrade' from Win7... MS really need to learn how to do the most basic of jobs right, they really do. I don't ever remember emailing them with a request for Windows 8, yet they want me to buy it - did anyone else on these forums email MS with a request for Windows 8? I want names...

#4424039

Brasky

2012-10-04 17:45

I have found, as have others, that unless EnableLUA is disabled, you can't make changes to other drives created in Windows 7. Of course, setting it to disabled disables you from being able to run Metro Apps. Even with EnableLUA enabled, Metro Apps still seem to update though, and I see them potentially using a lot of download which would be bad on bandwidth limited services. Also, Windows Apps seem to take a lot of disk space for what they are. Those saying don't complain about it, how come they removed Aero? especially now that Windows 8 finally brings in a fully accelerated desktop? There's lots of negative aspects about it. Of course, we can modify it almost back to how we like it, but that defeats the purpose, doesn't it?

This sums it up quite well.

#4424078

tsunami231

2012-10-04 18:51

sorry still dont care, win8 OS imo is for touch screens meaning Cell's and Tablets. Not a computer. Far as I concerned Win8 is the next ME/Vista tried them all and hated them all I never have or would put those on my own personal computers. Still waiting for the day I wake up and see APPLE is suing Microsoft for the OS looking and feeling like there phone OS, considering they sue for anything and everything this remotely similar to there stuff.

#4424109

-Tj-

2012-10-04 19:31

sorry still dont care, win8 OS imo is for touch screens meaning Cell's and Tablets. Not a computer. Far as I concerned Win8 is the next ME/Vista tried them all and hated them all I never have or would put those on my own personal computers. Still waiting for the day I wake up and see APPLE is suing Microsoft for the OS looking and feeling like there phone OS, considering they sue for anything and everything this remotely similar to there stuff.

Yes and no. The only thing that's a bit awkward is upper right corner, imo it would be better if it was on the left side and left side opened apps on the right. btw, most stuff can be accessed with few keyboard shortcuts windows key - metro start menu windows key +I - activates (right corner) system settings and power off menu Windows key +X - same if you right-click on metro start icon (lower left corner), http://i.imgur.com/5yESD.png in metro start menu (or apps) you move with mouse wheel - looks smooth, or press mouse key to grab the screen left-right. If you know these tricks it can be fast and metro doesnt drag down daily productivity., actually you have bigger view of your favorite apps, instead of having multiple desktop icons.

#4424119

tsunami231

2012-10-04 19:52

Yes and no. The only thing that's a bit awkward is upper right corner, imo it would be better if it was on the left side and left side opened apps on the right. btw, most stuff can be accessed with few keyboard shortcuts windows key - metro start menu windows key +I - activates (right corner) system settings and power off menu Windows key +X - same if you right-click on metro start icon (lower left corner), http://i.imgur.com/5yESD.png in metro start menu (or apps) you move with mouse wheel - looks smooth, or press mouse key to grab the screen left-right. If you know these tricks it can be fast and metro doesnt drag down daily productivity., actually you have bigger view of your favorite apps, instead of having multiple desktop icons.

I dont like there whole lets make feel like cell/tablet interfact plain and simple, so your preaching to the quire

#4424184

tsunami231

2012-10-04 20:55

Imo this should not be called windows 8 "new windows" sound better, One should not have to 3rd party it to get function that was a staple of windows since 95. Alienating your consumer base usual never end well for companies

#4424244

lucidus

2012-10-04 22:22

In 2-3 years 9 will be on our doorsteps. If MS wants people to take up new OS' so soon they should price them like Apple.

#4424285

lucidus

2012-10-04 23:47

I think the reaction will be like Vista or even Win7, people will nag about it, complain over and over but after a few months they are all using it.

Both were still the same old Windows which people have been familiar with since 95 and slowly evolved. Imagine if Apple dumped Mac OS and replaced it with the iOS found on the iPad. It's borderline like that in terms of user shock.