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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 1371749" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>Now that I've had some time to reflect on Windows 8, I have to say it's not too bad. A lot of people will have this reaction though - I know I did.</p><p></p><p>But if you put it into perspective, the Metro screen gives you a lot of information in live tiles, but it also acts as a program launcher. The desktop is still there.</p><p></p><p>Think about how often you bring up the Start menu itself. Personally, I might use it once or twice a day. Most of my launches are done from Quick Launch shortcuts (or pinned icons in Win7) and from Windows-key+R *or* the "Search" field in Win7. </p><p></p><p>I don't think bringing up Metro as a replacement for the Start Menu is really that big of a headache - and hey - if you happen to catch tomorrow's forecast while you're browsing for some obscure program, at least it's not a waste of time browsing through an archaic (by today's standards) menu.</p><p></p><p>Dennis, I think people like you and I (and maybe even some from Vansmith's generation) that cut their teeth on command lines and early GUI metaphors are going to have a hard time adjusting to "the new order".</p><p></p><p>I don't know about you, but I often find it funny to see new members who start out with "I've been using Windows all my life" when they post about their switch to Mac. Windows hasn't been around "all of my life", in fact, it's just been popular for a fraction of it. So, it's funny the perspective some people bring to the Mac... Windows is all they had ever known of computers up until the switch.</p><p></p><p>Now, fast forward 10 years from now... those kids that you see playing with Mom and Dad's iPhones and iPads in a restaurant... those are the kids that will be saying "I've used an iPad all of my life and decided it was time to upgrade to a Mac". They will have a very different idea of how a computer should look and operate. The desktop metaphors and command lines will seem just as antiquated to them as teletypes and punchcards seem to me.</p><p></p><p>So, like I said earlier, as difficult as it might be, we need to roll with the changes... or get rolled over by them! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 1371749, member: 24098"] Now that I've had some time to reflect on Windows 8, I have to say it's not too bad. A lot of people will have this reaction though - I know I did. But if you put it into perspective, the Metro screen gives you a lot of information in live tiles, but it also acts as a program launcher. The desktop is still there. Think about how often you bring up the Start menu itself. Personally, I might use it once or twice a day. Most of my launches are done from Quick Launch shortcuts (or pinned icons in Win7) and from Windows-key+R *or* the "Search" field in Win7. I don't think bringing up Metro as a replacement for the Start Menu is really that big of a headache - and hey - if you happen to catch tomorrow's forecast while you're browsing for some obscure program, at least it's not a waste of time browsing through an archaic (by today's standards) menu. Dennis, I think people like you and I (and maybe even some from Vansmith's generation) that cut their teeth on command lines and early GUI metaphors are going to have a hard time adjusting to "the new order". I don't know about you, but I often find it funny to see new members who start out with "I've been using Windows all my life" when they post about their switch to Mac. Windows hasn't been around "all of my life", in fact, it's just been popular for a fraction of it. So, it's funny the perspective some people bring to the Mac... Windows is all they had ever known of computers up until the switch. Now, fast forward 10 years from now... those kids that you see playing with Mom and Dad's iPhones and iPads in a restaurant... those are the kids that will be saying "I've used an iPad all of my life and decided it was time to upgrade to a Mac". They will have a very different idea of how a computer should look and operate. The desktop metaphors and command lines will seem just as antiquated to them as teletypes and punchcards seem to me. So, like I said earlier, as difficult as it might be, we need to roll with the changes... or get rolled over by them! :D [/QUOTE]
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