And yet vista was such an abortion they quickly pushed out windows 7 to replace vista. What's your point again?
The average person on the internet visits the following 3 sites the most: Google, Facebook, and YouTube. I'd argue that 2 of those 3 would be better as Metro apps than websites (especially Facebook because it's terribly messy). That's why Windows 8 will succeed, even on desktops/laptops.
Or lets take eBay, 23rd most popular site according to Alexa.com. It looks far better as a Metro app than a website: http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/gadgetlab/2011/12/windows_8_ebay.jpg
I admit there will be a large group of people, particularly tech geeks that will hate Metro. Just plain hate it. They won't like it. They want their desktop apps. They want Microsoft to die in a pit of fire in hell. Guess what? Windows 7 or Linux will run just fine for you. But just because you don't want to use Windows 8 doesn't mean it will fail. Similar things were said about Vista and Microsoft still made a TON of money (anyone who calls that product a failure out of spite seems to forget that companies only care about money, not public perception).
They're selling a full generational upgrade for $40 and you guys are complaining? This is great news.
From what I understand you can't just stay in the desktop mode after let's say the initial log in, which is what people want, is that incorrect? Don't you at some point have to go back to Metro or through Metro? I don't want to see tiles ever, is that possible at any time?
To the public? That won't be until it goes on sale, which would be October-ish.Any ideas on whether win8 RTM (release to manufacturing) will be available to the public? I suppose not? It should appear this month.
The biggest metro related change that is effecting some people is the start search. In Windows 7 you could hit the Windows key and start typing for what you wanted. Now it still has the same functionality, but is fullscreen instead. Personally, it doesnt make much difference, plus the parameters are much better now
what happens then if i'm watching a video and want the start menu? right now in win7 obv the start menu comes up i can still watch the video. in win8 i assume my video carries on playing on another screen i can't see?
They're selling a full generational upgrade for $40 and you guys are complaining? This is great news.
I just tried it and it works just fine. Admittedly, it switched to the regular view when I switched the active window but I also tested under chrome and it did the same thing there.They put like two diff versions of IE10 in the thing. One works from the desktop and one works from Metro. The metro side IE does not do streaming right. It will not even go to full screen for HULU.
I just tested this as well and it works exactly as expected.However, some basic security features will not work. Like requiring the user to type Ctrl-Alt-Del to log in can not be used.
Just use the gestures then?Plus it uses a lot of Keyboard shortcuts which would make zero sense as a tablet???
It will run better than vista.I was thinking of getting the upgrade only to move away from Vista on my wife's laptop. For $40, it's a no brainer compared to freakin vista. I'd try linux on it but it's my wife's laptop and it'd be a nightmare trying to explain stuff to her. And I'm not linux savvy anyways...
Edit: Anyone know how W8 would run on a laptop? Can I duel boot the beta or prerelease from the laptop?
I decided I'm going to bite the bullet and upgrade to Windows 8. There is a lot in it that I am intrigued by and I like keeping my OS's up to date. Considering keeping Windows 7 on a different drive however.
It will run better than vista.