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I love my Windows 8 phone and I don't hop onto the "everything microsoft does sucks" bandwagon (love my Zune as well for that matter) but Windows 8 was the first operating system that got me frustrated. Not because of small changes one could get used to but the those "what the fuck were you thinking"-"features". A computer is complicated enough but now you even have to explain ppl why there are 2 Internet Explorers and why they run simutanously but are still different etc. arghhhhh
Been running W8 for a couple of weeks now and the only thing that's annoying me is full screen metro play is often broken by opening apps that were previously opened on that monitor. Instead of shifting the window to my secondary monitor, it just closes the program.
Agreed, there's a few things that confuse me but to be honest you have to expect it when something different is brought to the table. It wasn't going to be perfect, and this is certainly an indication of the vast improvements to be made in the future..Quote:
Originally Posted by Patrickssj6
I like that I don't have to click on the start key to access programs (while the argument can be made that shortcuts can be added to the taskbar and desktop, I didn't like that cluttered look personally).. instead I log in and they're there; and some of them are even animated nicely and update!
I don't like the silly way shutting down is implemented. However, I adjusted to it accordingly and now I think little of it at all. I also don't like that everything's full screen within metro.. but then this is a feature that makes sense when you can install these same programs the classic way on the desktop and be productive with multiple things, and when you don't need to do multiple things, use metro and switch between tabs quickly when you don't need a bunch of things visible at once. It's organisation I feel a large number of people have completely missed. Feels like the beginnings of something with a vast amount of potential.
It's not the fact that W8 is different that's killing it, it's that they tried to have their cake and eat it, too. They should have thoroughly designed a single new UI that harmoniously allows for multi-window, task management, and touch. Instead, they got lazy, made a UI for touch, and then stitched it onto the old thing. Not including the app store, Windows 8 is better than Windows 7 under the hood. They were brave enough to completely ditch their old UI with Windows Mobile, so why the hesitation with Windows 8? If you do a good job with the new UI, there's nothing to fear. The UI on WP7 was fantastic..how they missed with the desktop is mind-boggling.
I want to like Windows 8, but it's so visually and functionally jarring within itself; split personality. I hope they return to the drawing board for Windows Blue and do it right.
It's almost like they listened to the fans who were not ready to let go of the desktop.. Would be hilarious if that were the caseQuote:
Originally Posted by Warsaw
Actually, that is kind of what they did. What Microsoft doesn't get is that Apple didn't get to where it is by caring what the fans think, it took some initiative, made a product, told everybody "this is how it is, here is how you use it, deal with it," and then laughed all the way to the bank for the next 13 years.
So is anyone using this OS now? My comp has been acting weird the past couple of months and I have been meaning to do a fresh install so I can just start new, however I can't find my original windows 7 disk (box probably got lost when I moved to this house). I was thinking about just picking windows 8 in a couple of days. I've been reading on some other forums that people have been enjoying it and don't face many compatibly issues.
It's been awhile since I've added to my PC (I built this machine in 09). Of course it was top of the line then, but I'd like to upgrade a couple things just so I can stop worrying about it. This would involve:
Purchasing Windows 8
Purchasing a Direct X 11 Graphics card
I need to still be able to use 3ds max 8, HEK, and Halo CE without an issue, so if anyone knows of any issues with that please let me know. I am also a developer for CryEngine and Source SDK.
Like I said, I've been hearing a lot of positive reviews from some guys at facepunch, and instead of buying windows 7 again, I'm thinking of at least buying the newest thing out there so it would at least be something different and new for the money.
It's all good, a bit faster than 7. Once you get over the new start menu and the other new bits and pieces you'll be fine.
Killa, you want an .iso for win7? You should know that the FreeSDK has issues with win8. They should be resolved when 3.5 rolls around, but that could be as long as late summer.
This, learning the newer navigation isn't difficult, load times are very much improved (from a 5400 rpm hdd i was shocked haha)Quote:
Originally Posted by Timo
The way to look at it is support is pretty much being worked on all the time, whether or not people like it.. LOL@ vista business machines