The shame of it is, is there really a need for this radical change that
makes it less user friendly?
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Ward" <thomasward1...@gmail.com>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] challenge for developers, post xp windows
Hi Dark,
Well, all I can say is if you don't like Windows 7, which is closer to
XP than Windows 8, then I doubt you will like Windows 8 any better.
The reason I say that is the user interface in Windows 8 is totally
different from XP.
First, you have the new ribbons. Every application such as File
Explorer, Wordpad, Windows Live Mail, Microsoft Office, etc all now
use the ribbons instead of pull down menus. Weather you like them or
hate them they are a standard feature of Windows 8 applications.
Next, you have the Start Screen. The Start Menu is totally gone in
Windows 8, and instead of that when Windows 8 comes up you get this
Start Screen that covers the screen with all your icons tiled from
left to right and up and down on the screen. Its great if you are
using a touchscreen, but isn't so nice if you are using a keyboard.
Personally I prefer just using the search feature rather than arrowing
around for the proper icon.
Third, the new desktop won't allow you to just create an icon on your
desktop. These days it seems the only purpose for the desktop is for
displaying your wallpaper or background. So you can't really use it
for your favorite program icons.
Finally, everything has changed locations in Windows 8. A lot of
things have moved over to the Charm Bar, and it takes a couple of days
of looking around to find things such as the Control Panel, Shutdown
screen, etc because the user interface is so radically different. Not
to mention there are a bunch of new hot keys to learn and get use to
using.
I suppose I could go on all day, but the basic point is Windows 8 is a
totally different experience altogether. I know you have stated your
case why you dislike Windows 7, and I'm pretty sure based on your
statements you would like Windows 8 even less.
Cheers!
On 4/30/13, dark <d...@xgam.org> wrote:
Hi Tom.
My statement was primarily regarding windows 7. I've had no experiences
with
8 so haven't drawn a judgement, indeed I was tempted to skip windows 7
entirely since what I've tried of the os I completely disliked. however,
it
is the layout and lack of abilities to customize that irritate me
specificaly.
Beware the grue!
Dark.
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