SirShadowdeath Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Windows 8 discussion thread.Blah blah blah future blah blah blah tablets blah blah blah evolution blah blah blah Metro Metro Metro Metro.I'm not excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAKJAK291 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I've tried it on my friend's touch screen laptop. It's not that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirShadowdeath Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I've tried it on my friend's touch screen laptop. It's not that bad.No no, the visual appearance and ideals of it are nice. It's just the whole idea of it and the direction that windows is going in that sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosewind Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I think that has to do with how people're using PCs -- Facebook and mobile functionality and little much else. It's a trend. Hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheColtofPersonality Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 The problem is that Metro is very tablet oriented and not good for the average desktop user.Its something made for a touchscreen and not really a keyboard or mouse.For mobile devices I can see it for sure but traditional non touchscreen desktops or laptops is another story.The problem is Microsoft doesnt see it like that, force every device to use the same UI.Now this is not a new idea as Ubuntu Linux has been doing the same basic thing with its new interface called unity, but where I think Unity succeeds where Metro fails is that it still has the desktop user in mind.After all compare this:Windows 8 with its new metro interface:Ubuntu Unity as it in in Ubuntu 12.04:Both are considered next generation interfaces, but one clearly has desktops in mind and not just a bunch of random squares.Metro seems like it was designed by a four year old, with big pretty icons.Unity feels more like a Mac crossed with windows 7 and that is more or less its aim, to be sort of the middle.Microsoft has no idea what this will do to older users of windows, it will once again drive a rift and perhaps drive more people to buy a Mac or use Linux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianblackberry Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 I've tried it on my friend's touch screen laptop. It's not that bad.Its great... for Tablet PCsProblem is it isn't a good operating system design for full desktop PCs. In its desire to appeal to the typical consumer who uses the computer to basically surf the Web, play Facebook games, and share videos of their vacation and pictures of their pets, Microsoft decided to ignore people who use the computer for high powered applications and desire their OS to be straightforward versus pretty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapien Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Windows 8 is okay. That's all. It's nothing really special. I mean, you can switch to a Windows 7 view (but pressing the start button will take you to the "metro" thing). I personally will be sticking with Windows 7 for a long time to come - it has served me well - but Windows 8 is a great thing for Tablet PC's which, I hate to admit it, are the future of computing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackValentine Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 I'm not too excited either, Shadow. It's too much of a different take on the windows system we know and (usually) love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheColtofPersonality Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Windows 8 is okay. That's all. It's nothing really special. I mean, you can switch to a Windows 7 view (but pressing the start button will take you to the "metro" thing). I personally will be sticking with Windows 7 for a long time to come - it has served me well - but Windows 8 is a great thing for Tablet PC's which, I hate to admit it, are the future of computing.Well yes Tablets arte the future though traditional desktops will still be around thanks to hardcore gamers and tweakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker_Izing Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Would ignore it, like I did with Vista and 7, yep, still on XP, and my lappy... 3.1 Snappy speed and usability over fancy any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianblackberry Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Used Windows XP for quite a long time on my desktops, 2003-2011; but I am happy with Windows 7. For me, when it comes to Windows operating systems, it is a lot like Star Trek movies, where you have a good one, then a bad one, then a good one, rinse and repeat. Windows 98 was decent, Windows ME was awful, Windows XP was great, Vista sucked, and I really like Windows 7, but Windows 8 looks like it would just annoy me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheColtofPersonality Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 For those still using XP on older machines you may want to consider using Linux instead as next year XP is gone.Sure you loose gaming support and netflix support but those would go away eventually on XP anyway or if you installed windows 7.As for 7 I dont forsee it going anywhere, once 8 flops 7 will get an extended life like XP did.A lot of people already wont use metro anyway, and it will only sell on newer tablet based computers that are well out of peoples price ranges now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianblackberry Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 For those still using XP on older machines you may want to consider using Linux instead as next year XP is gone.Sure you loose gaming support and netflix support but those would go away eventually on XP anyway or if you installed windows 7.As for 7 I dont forsee it going anywhere, once 8 flops 7 will get an extended life like XP did.A lot of people already wont use metro anyway, and it will only sell on newer tablet based computers that are well out of peoples price ranges now.It should be noted Windows XP Service Pack 3 support doesn't end until April 8, 2014. Until that date, security and other patches will still be regularly updated and offered. As for gaming support, that of course depends individually on the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Glow Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 I don't understand why Microsoft should made a same kind of operation system to PC which was made for a tablet. Anyway it will be a good challange to learn a new Windowsw so I'm waiting for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheColtofPersonality Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 I don't understand why Microsoft should made a same kind of operation system to PC which was made for a tablet. Anyway it will be a good challange to learn a new Windowsw so I'm waiting for it.If you are gonna learn something new might as well learn linux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIJIN Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 The problem is that Metro is very tablet oriented and not good for the average desktop user.Its something made for a touchscreen and not really a keyboard or mouse.For mobile devices I can see it for sure but traditional non touchscreen desktops or laptops is another story.The problem is Microsoft doesnt see it like that, force every device to use the same UI.Now this is not a new idea as Ubuntu Linux has been doing the same basic thing with its new interface called unity, but where I think Unity succeeds where Metro fails is that it still has the desktop user in mind.After all compare this:Windows 8 with its new metro interface:Ubuntu Unity as it in in Ubuntu 12.04:Both are considered next generation interfaces, but one clearly has desktops in mind and not just a bunch of random squares.Metro seems like it was designed by a four year old, with big pretty icons.Unity feels more like a Mac crossed with windows 7 and that is more or less its aim, to be sort of the middle.Microsoft has no idea what this will do to older users of windows, it will once again drive a rift and perhaps drive more people to buy a Mac or use Linux.I dunno. It looks really pretty to me. I know there are some people out there that need functionality over a nice UI, so the Metro UI is probably a big turn off for them. They can always go back to their old comp's. I for one am going to see how it is soon. It may only be good for average consumer type things, but I still want it. I still have a desktop running Vista Home to run all my heavy duty programs and such.Its unfortunate, but Microsoft has always put the average consumer first. And apparently...this is what they want now a days.Edit: And if push comes to shove, I can always mod it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TortoiseShell Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I'm sure it's great for tablets, and therefore will NOT be entering my PC.I've seen the Server version of it here at work and I just don't like it. It's too trendy, among other things. I don't want my OS to be fashionable, I want it to be stable and user-friendly. Windows 8 is just new crap thrown on top of Windows 7 - crap that I don't need, so I'll stick with 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuteycindyhoney Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 [colour=#0000ff]If I had a tablet, I'd like to give it a try. As I only use desktops laptops and my trusty netbook, I have no need of 8 and will stick with seven. Hopefully as others have mentioned, if 8 flopd MS will offer an extention pack for 7 users. [/colour] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needlemouse Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 I'll wait for Windows 9, thanks. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechaTwilight Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 I prefer a pristine desktop versus all that clutter. Social media? Pppht. Don't want it sitting right out on the desktop where anyone can see it. Weather forecast? Meh, ask me tonight and I'll tell you what happened. Email preview right on the desktop? Can we say virus welcome mat? Sorry, gonna keep 7 around for a long while. Maybe once I finish my next Cisco cert learn some Linux and put it on my current rig and build a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheColtofPersonality Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 I'll wait for Windows 9, thanks.Actually Microsoft is dropping the windows name after 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIJIN Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Actually Microsoft is dropping the windows name after 8Sounds legit. Sent from my ADR6400L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheColtofPersonality Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 I wish I could dig up the article I read on that, but yes its legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker_Izing Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Actually Microsoft is dropping the windows name after 8Well... Apple: MacOS, iOS... Microsoft, MS-DOS? sounds good, back to C:\DOS> C:\DOS>RUN RUN\DOS\RUN I don't know what could go wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needlemouse Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Actually Microsoft is dropping the windows name after 8Bah! (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ ︵ ┬──┬ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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