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In reply to the discussion: A blunt review of Windows 8 [View all]MattBaggins
(7,897 posts)14. No its not
In windows 8 you never have to scroll or click on the start menu. Just start typing right at the screen and the new search system pops up auto refines as you type.
You have a side bar of icons for further areas to search so you can add network, cloud and other search functions in one interface. The system is still a bit unpolished but is not the terrifying monstrosity people think it is.
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Microsoft is missing the point that users are at a stage where they can handle different UI's.
Gidney N Cloyd
Dec 2012
#1
More than that, a good percentage simply want to get work done, not fiddle with it constantly.
randome
Dec 2012
#89
So what? I don't know about carburetors, either, or microwaves, or electricity.
WinkyDink
Dec 2012
#90
I've run into some that can't even find a file they saved, since they have no clue
hobbit709
Dec 2012
#94
My daughter just bought a laptop for school with win 8. I tried it out - pain in the neck.
wake.up.america
Dec 2012
#101
Exactly. If i could get a recent hardware package to run Mac System 7, I would.
slampoet
Dec 2012
#44
Yeah, if you use a lot of different software it's hard to keep it all straight
Fumesucker
Dec 2012
#74
I like to file 'like with like' so I can browse through it later on to find things.
Gidney N Cloyd
Dec 2012
#15
Windows 8: Because the Windows brand was starting to recover from Vista.
originalpckelly
Dec 2012
#11
Thx. That was a good, common sense review. And hey...he looks great on Skype!
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#16
It's eye candy from both Microsoft's point of view and from the fan boys' point of view.
randome
Dec 2012
#28
I agree....it's just as a Tech, I HAVE to get used to some OS's and even stuff I hate....
BlueJazz
Dec 2012
#110
I HATE touch-screens! I even hate to see people using them! Like annoying knitters!
WinkyDink
Dec 2012
#93
I'm all for keeping up with new technology but you touch on some interesting points.
randome
Dec 2012
#98
And it was irritating in its ugliness. MacOS then OSX spoiled me. Even Gnome in Linux
alfredo
Dec 2012
#103
I wonder how many times "windows 8" has been compared to "new coke" so far. n/t
hughee99
Dec 2012
#71
It looks like windoze 8 may break the record for shortest release to failure record.
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#115