I can't really see it making much difference, just a gimmick. It is easy enough to get to the Metro screen with the windows key on keyboard. the problem is the mess once you get to the metro screen.
Yeah because those things aren't in Windows 8 are they?
The desktop is but unless you install a third party utility like Classic Shell you can't avoid the Duplo tiles. Anyone seen Micro Mart magazine this week? They have a big article about Windows 8 and why it's been consigned to the tech scrapheap by many. I didn't buy it though. Has anyone managed to get Windows 8 running on a Mac?
All this criticism and you have no idea how any of it works????
Unbelievable!.........:rolleyes:
Well I have a fair idea of how it works but I didn't know you could remove tiles from the Start screen. I'm sure there are a lot of others who don't know that either.
Well I have a fair idea of how it works but I didn't know you could remove tiles from the Start screen. I'm sure there are a lot of others who don't know that either.
Well it's one of the very basics and having a basic knowledge of the product would give some credence to criticism.
Only after you muck around with it and sort it out. Every time software is installed a load of tiles turn up. I know that happens in the start menu, but at least they are in one place.
Like andersonsonson, my metro only had one tile, now Metro don't even exist on my computer.
Only after you muck around with it and sort it out. Every time software is installed a load of tiles turn up. I know that happens in the start menu, but at least they are in one place.
Like andersonsonson, my metro only had one tile, now Metro don't even exist on my computer.
But a lot of us like the tiles and we can tidy them up, remove if we don't, do you have to keep on repeating your tile/start button diatribe
The desktop is but unless you install a third party utility like Classic Shell you can't avoid the Duplo tiles. Anyone seen Micro Mart magazine this week? They have a big article about Windows 8 and why it's been consigned to the tech scrapheap by many. I didn't buy it though. Has anyone managed to get Windows 8 running on a Mac?
Yep it works fine. Especially good with a large trackpad.
I really hope you get paid well for all this ass-kissing of the new UI.
The Metro start screen is steaming pile of waste.
The start menu is meant be be a menu in the desktop environment, allowing you to open programmes in the main Desktop environment.
Not a separate environment that you switch too and then switch back from to load an application.
I really hope you get paid well for all this ass-kissing of the new UI.
The Metro start screen is steaming pile of waste. The start menu is meant be be a menu in the desktop environment, allowing you to open programmes in the main Desktop environment.
Not a separate environment that you switch too and then switch back from to load an application.
No it's not. It's supposed to be a shortcut menu to quickly access applications and view a list of all installed applications on the PC.
All Microsoft have done is redefine and enhance that and people have thrown their toys out of the proverbial pram.
I do really wonder whether most of the "detractors" even use or understand how Windows 8 actually works. It's not rocket science. What do these people do when they start new jobs that run different systems than they are accustomed to? Do they also complain and throw their toys out of the pram about that because the layout is different..?
A very bizarre attitude. If one has used Windows 8 and doesn't like it, then nothing is stopping anyone from just reverting back to Windows 7. This Windows 8 "hate" bandwagon is so full up, the wheels have broken off.
No it's not. It's supposed to be a shortcut menu to quickly access applications and view a list of all installed applications on the PC.
All Microsoft have done is redefine and enhance that and people have thrown their toys out of the proverbial pram.
I do really wonder whether most of the "detractors" even use or understand how Windows 8 actually works. It's not rocket science. What do these people do when they start new jobs that run different systems than they are accustomed to? Do they also complain and throw their toys out of the pram about that because the layout is different..?
A very bizarre attitude. If one has used Windows 8 and doesn't like it, then nothing is stopping anyone from just reverting back to Windows 7. This Windows 8 "hate" bandwagon is so full up, the wheels have broken off.
I don't 'hate' windows 8 I just find the implementation very misguided and it's awkward to use for power users. having the full screen launcher take over an entire screen is annoying and the charm bar is annoying with multi monitors All I need is to have an option to disable it. I feel sorry for the kernel developers as they've done a really good job under the hood.
Anyway Microsoft are big boys and if they don't come up with the goods then they are going to get criticism.
The industry have given it such a bad reception that it looks like Microsoft are being forced to do a 'U' turn on it anyhow.
I don't 'hate' windows 8 I just find the implementation very misguided and it's awkward to use for power users. having the full screen launcher take over an entire screen is annoying and the charm bar is annoying with multi monitors All I need is to have an option to disable it. I feel sorry for the kernel developers as they've done a really good job under the hood.
Anyway Microsoft are big boys and if they don't come up with the goods then they are going to get criticism.
The industry have given it such a bad reception that it looks like Microsoft are being forced to do a 'U' turn on it anyhow.
Define power user? I'm a full time Windows dev, I have a powerful laptop that docks to two monitors and I generally have a lot of programs open at a time. Do you consider me a power user?
I don't find anything wrong with Win8 at all, I don't understand your point about the charms bar on multli monitors at all, I haven't found it a problem at all.
In terms of productivity, I'm no more or less productive in Win8 than I was in Win7. If anything Powershell just gets better and better when you need to administer and automate tasks on Windows machines.
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What mess, its very nice and tidy, I like it.
Exactly mine is sorted so that I have everything I need where i want it.
the apps etc are a load of balls
The desktop is but unless you install a third party utility like Classic Shell you can't avoid the Duplo tiles. Anyone seen Micro Mart magazine this week? They have a big article about Windows 8 and why it's been consigned to the tech scrapheap by many. I didn't buy it though. Has anyone managed to get Windows 8 running on a Mac?
And effectively owning the 2nd hand xbox goods market is another way of ensuring alternative sources of income when hardware sales fall.
Many digital goods are made worthless used. It is why I buy CDs and not MP3's most of the time. I'm buying a CD, not a worthless license to listen.
How did you manage to get rid of all the other tiles?
All this criticism and you have no idea how any of it works????
Unbelievable!.........:rolleyes:
Unpin from start one by one.
cnbcwatcher doesn't actually use Windows 8, he just likes to ridicule it. It think there's a word for people like that...
Well I have a fair idea of how it works but I didn't know you could remove tiles from the Start screen. I'm sure there are a lot of others who don't know that either.
Actually that should be "she likes to ridicule it." I'm a girl in case people don't know
Well it's one of the very basics and having a basic knowledge of the product would give some credence to criticism.
I love a good crossword so this has got me scratching my head.
Can you give me a clue? Number of letters and maybe fill in a couple of letters for me?
I think I'm being a bit thick here. I've worked my way through the alphabet and not getting it.
Can I have the answer please? If it's too rude please pm as it has become like an itch I can't scratch
I don't like Windows 8 either, but I'm not going to use every opportunity to slag it off.
Only after you muck around with it and sort it out. Every time software is installed a load of tiles turn up. I know that happens in the start menu, but at least they are in one place.
Like andersonsonson, my metro only had one tile, now Metro don't even exist on my computer.
you can unpin them all at once, just select them all and then unpin.
But a lot of us like the tiles and we can tidy them up, remove if we don't, do you have to keep on repeating your tile/start button diatribe
Surface Pro is coming
And a lot of us don't like tiles. i only repeat as it came up on this thread.
And?
if you want to pay over the odds for a laptop then do so. I don't even like laptops, so why should care?
I got my Laptop a few years back because I thought I would use it, but 99% of the time I use this desktop.
i think after looking at what Ms is doing with the Xbox, I would not risk getting one of their computers.
I really hope you get paid well for all this ass-kissing of the new UI.
The Metro start screen is steaming pile of waste.
The start menu is meant be be a menu in the desktop environment, allowing you to open programmes in the main Desktop environment.
Not a separate environment that you switch too and then switch back from to load an application.
No it's not. It's supposed to be a shortcut menu to quickly access applications and view a list of all installed applications on the PC.
All Microsoft have done is redefine and enhance that and people have thrown their toys out of the proverbial pram.
I do really wonder whether most of the "detractors" even use or understand how Windows 8 actually works. It's not rocket science. What do these people do when they start new jobs that run different systems than they are accustomed to? Do they also complain and throw their toys out of the pram about that because the layout is different..?
A very bizarre attitude. If one has used Windows 8 and doesn't like it, then nothing is stopping anyone from just reverting back to Windows 7. This Windows 8 "hate" bandwagon is so full up, the wheels have broken off.
I don't 'hate' windows 8 I just find the implementation very misguided and it's awkward to use for power users. having the full screen launcher take over an entire screen is annoying and the charm bar is annoying with multi monitors All I need is to have an option to disable it. I feel sorry for the kernel developers as they've done a really good job under the hood.
Anyway Microsoft are big boys and if they don't come up with the goods then they are going to get criticism.
The industry have given it such a bad reception that it looks like Microsoft are being forced to do a 'U' turn on it anyhow.
Define power user? I'm a full time Windows dev, I have a powerful laptop that docks to two monitors and I generally have a lot of programs open at a time. Do you consider me a power user?
I don't find anything wrong with Win8 at all, I don't understand your point about the charms bar on multli monitors at all, I haven't found it a problem at all.
In terms of productivity, I'm no more or less productive in Win8 than I was in Win7. If anything Powershell just gets better and better when you need to administer and automate tasks on Windows machines.