Windows 8 - Looks really awsome

Yeah I don't think it's jsut the geeks at all. Everyone has trouble adjusting to UI changes. That doesn't mean they shouldn't happen.

 

No one will need to use the Desktop anymore in the future, get over it or keep crying about good old days... Microsofts aim from the start of Windows was to simplify user input and Metro is big step in that direction, its fool-proof.

 

i got a folder with shortcuts.

i don't need Metro and i will not use Windows 8 unless Metro is an option.
period.

 

Expressing likes is one thing. Expressing dislikes is another. And one person's right to free expression is another's whatever.

 

That's true. And changes have been introduced to Windows UI along the years, just not a drastic change and one that simply kills the way of working in a laptop/desktop.

The most stupid move was to take away the Start button from the Desktop mode, which will actually make the action to turn off a system a task that shouldn't take more than a second.

I actually don't understand why some folks seem like they need to counter argument those that show facts on how Metro will be hard to swallow by the vast majority of people. Even geeks seem to have a hard time figuring out how things work.

I'm not using the Consumer Preview build yet, and probably won't any time soon - due to not having a system where I can test it - but, I'm sure it would give me a hard time until I got the hang of it. And, I'm the kind of person who would know where to look for information related to Windows 8.

If Microsoft persists with this lousy idea, do you honestly think for a second that the vast majority of people won't be confused about it? I'm already imagining computer shops getting calls and more calls due to it, and even amounts of people going there in person.

Really? So, now you get to predict the future? Is it going to rain in a few seconds?

If that was the case, then they should have kept one of their first GUIs; I actually think it was the first. It actually resembles a lot to Metro. We could say Metro is just using more advanced graphics.

 

The start button isn't gone... it's just not a button, it's a corner.

It opens up the metro start page just like the old button used to open up the aero start menu.

There will be a while where users have no idea how to use it. And then they'll adjust. And eventually it will become the standard.

 

Please, read again what I wrote. I said the Start Menu button is gone, and it is. Being a corner is not the same as being the Start Menu button. * edit * Not to mention that if I'm working in Desktop mode, then I'd expect the Start Menu to still be the current one, not the Metro Start Menu. * end of edit *

-edit-

It's actually a sum of annoyances. That's just one of them. I already mentioned another one - Internet Explorer Metro and Desktop modes. Having to switch between those modes every time a page the user wants to play a video or whatever at any moment, is simply counter productive, IMHO. It is to me. Unfortunately, we don't live in a plugin-less Internet. Or, do we? lol

 

Obviously, just the other side of the same coin. But there's no need to take one of my dislikes so personal; I'm not that special.
And I'm not of the Facebook generation that's only used to 'likes' and otherwise silence.

Well, at least some common ground we can agree on. Just don't put words in my mouth, that's nonsense.

 

I can predict that you are going to be in my ignore list very fast
anyway
I dont miss the Start Orb, i just move the mouse to the left corner and get the Start Menu that is called Metro now. Thats really rocket science. Btw i find what i want much faster now with the big icons from Metro.

 

when i launch into Bodhi Linux, i can change between a laptop, tablet, desktop and other Profiles/interface within seconds.

surely, that should be something easy to do for a big company like M$.
especially considering that Metro was easily 'disabled' with a registry tweak in the DP.

 

Actually, that only shows you're arrogant and can't find valid arguments. And, did you predict you'd come to that conclusion? lol

But, yes... anyway...

 

And, that's an intelligent approach, IMHO.

 

Arrogant because im honest in telling you that you'll be on my ignore list? Haha seriously... You ask me if i can predict rain what do you expect? Or should i stop being direct just because you have 5k posts and obviously think you can say everything to everyone?
You have the choice NOT to use Win8 so whats the problem?

 

Everyone is stating what they want
U like metro fine but why flame others who dont like metro
u think its the future its simple its the best fine
but respect others opinion also
it doesnt matter if a user has 5k posts or 50k posts

 

No, you're not arrogant for saying you'd add me to your ignore list. lol You're arrogant for thinking you can predict the future.

You previously mentioned No one will need to use the Desktop anymore in the future, get over it or keep crying about good old days...

That's a bold statement. You cannot predict that, which is why in an ironic way I asked if you could predict if it were going to rain. Get it?

Just because you like Metro - and, it's your right to like it so - that doesn't mean everyone likes the trend, to make the Desktop die.

No one is against Metro. It makes 100% sense for tablets/touch devices. Microsoft could very well just allow two options: Metro Mode and full Desktop Mode.

What do I mean with full Desktop Mode. Well, simply what we have with Windows 7, for instance.

If the users have tablets/touch devices or even would like to have Metro in their laptops/desktops, then Metro is activated, otherwise activate full Desktop Mode. What's wrong with this approach?

Much like with what user moontan mentioned about Bhodi Linux. That's a sane approach to the various scenarios.

 

What happens is that the switch from the regular desktop to Metro has a STEEP learning curve and everyone will be lost. Specially people that are not geeky enough.

I can't really say anything about Metro as of now but from what i can see i cannot believe Microsoft is forcing a tablet/smartphone UI on desktop users. Anyways we still have the desktop mode so . . . Hurrah!

 

I'm just wondering if we'll see more "I'm a Mac" ads as we did with Vista.

 

If I find any post of yours helpful, I'll surely thank you.

 

anyway,

if the development cycle is anything like Windows 7 it leaves a good 3-4 month until RC and maybe a RTM just in times for the holiday season.

that is a lot of times for M$ to make any adjustments.
i am sure 'experiments' like the CP is giving lots of valuable data back to M$ about the acceptance of Windows 8 as it is now in Beta stage.

 

At least you're consistent, in beating around the bush, I'll give you that.

 

That choice exists in Linux. That's why I don't get why people comment negatively about something. Like I want this on top or bottom or left or right. Look around, there'll surely be a distro that one likes. Use it and get on with things!

In Linux, it's usually the dev's vision, often funded by his own dedication and resources. So I don't appreciate the reams of trash talk by people who, most likely, don't contribute, or don't even try to contribute, to the welfare of the project they rubbish.

If I buy something and that turns out to be a lemon, because of demonstrable misselling, or manufacturing defects and not because I misunderstood what I'm buying, I have a right to complain. Complaining is also justified in the "walled garden" scenario: where one is trapped into having to continue using a "new and improved" version because support is withdrawn. Escaping the walled garden maybe wiser but quite resource-intensive.

 

Oh no! I love the start button. Looks like I'm staying with Win 7 until I can save up for a Mac then.

 

lol

That didn't come out as I wanted, though. The stupid move was killing the whole thing. Start Menu button + the current menu. *edit* The button is actually one of those things that happen to become a pet. *end of edit*

 

LOL! Well, MS must know what they are doing with these changes. I think it's called progress.

*We fear change*

 

I would like the option to have the old desktop. I spoke of my distaste for metro on a desktop during the DP. There was talk of MS offering that option at one stage but by not adding it to the CP I fear they may have backed out of that idea. I hope they reconsider and give those of us that want it the option before RTM. Staying on Win7 for now.