Windows 8.1 Announced.

[wolffangalchemist]

Things change, if anyone thinks computers will always be the same, they're wrong because they will change, doesn't matter if you like the changes or not, things need to change eventually, willingly of forcibly. z.z

Now not that Windows is or has always been perfect in all ways, but as far a user interfaces go a saying comes to mind. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
I didn't like Unity on Ubuntu when it came around and I certainty don't like Metro, as far as touchscreen handheld devices go these are good ideas but they just don't do as well on a desktop in my opinion.

 

[MushGuy]

return some semblance of the Start button (albeit one that dumps users into Metro)

Well that sucks.

 

[ForteGospel]

I'm tired of just about every aspect of the console, computer and video entertainment industry. The way they force unwanted methods on us all the time now and completely eliminate the old ways entirely. They've gone full retard and I'm sick of it. They're greed and arrogance knows no bounds. Frankly, it disgusts me.

I'm now practicing what everyone always preaches but never actually practices themselves. I'm speaking with my wallet and not buying into the BS any longer. I think current Win8, WiiU and Vita sales echo my feelings on the matter.

At some point, everyone reaches the limits of tolerance. I have reached mine and I think many others have as well. Not everyone is a sheep to be fleeced. Not everyone is a sucker who tolerates being manipulated into things they don't really want or need.

Money talks and bullshit walks. I'm calling bullshit on the industry and I'm walking.

imo you are just being anti...

going from office 2003 to 2007 was hard as hell, everything was changed and nothing was in the same place... today I can hardly use office 2003...

going from xp to 7 (skipped vista, but is the same source) was hard as hell but if I use xp today I
feel like a limb is missing.

animals that don't get accustomed to climate changes just disappear, same for humans with technology...

 

[Taleweaver]

Must be a slow news day.

So microsoft is announcing the return of the start button? Whoop-di-doo. I doubt it's going to make a difference in sales. Those still on 7 will just remain there. Those on 8...perhaps it's me, but why the hell haven't they already installed a third party start menu alternative if they wanted it? I just tried it for half a day and already knew that if I was to keep using it, it'd HAVE to have something like that.

 

[Skelletonike]

Personally I have no need for a start button, I just need to press the windows button and I have everything I need there. z.z

 

[Chary]

And thus, a collective, "meh" was said amongst the community.

 

[The Milkman]

You know, some times I think people just jump on to a hate-train without even reading the ticket.

 

[Ericthegreat]

Must be a slow news day.

So microsoft is announcing the return of the start button? Whoop-di-doo. I doubt it's going to make a difference in sales. Those still on 7 will just remain there. Those on 8...perhaps it's me, but why the hell haven't they already installed a third party start menu alternative if they wanted it? I just tried it for half a day and already knew that if I was to keep using it, it'd HAVE to have something like that.

I agree, they should just add a option for a start menu and be done with it.

 

[The Milkman]

I agree, they should just add a option for a start menu and be done with it.

Ok then, this thread was about Salmon season starting up then I presume?

 

[The Milkman]

Yes Fancy pink salmon to be exact: Snip

Good rebuttal sire!

But what I ment is that thats exactly what they are doing, you cant blame them for wanting to get it all done in one swoop rather then update each part at a different time.

 

[RedCoreZero]

You mean you're basically making windows 7 all over again.

 

[The Milkman]

You mean you're basically making windows 7 all over again.

> Add Metro, everyone cries

> Add Start button that everyones crying about, "So, its just Windows 7 then?"

GG sir.

 

[Ericthegreat]

You mean you're basically making windows 7 all over again.

Pretty much.

 

[Pleng]

Personally I have no need for a start button, I just need to press the windows button and I have everything I need there. z.z

While I generally agree with that sentiment, a Start button is REALLY useful when accessing a machine via LogMeIn, TeamViewer etc...

 

[The Milkman]

While I generally agree with that sentiment, a Start button is REALLY useful when accessing a machine via LogMeIn, TeamViewer etc...

What do you mean by that?

Do you mean via computer to computer or from something like a phone or tablet?

 

[dickfour]

Just looking at metro makes me shudder. I'm sticking with 7 and if I ever need to upgrade to 8 I'll use something like classic shell. As for Ubuntu I'm sticking with lubuntu and avoiding unity like the plague

 

[Bladexdsl]

windows 7 still working great for me

 

[joelv6]

what do they mean by free???

are they saying that they are going to charge for future updates????

 

[techboy]

I was actually considering using 8 after 8.1 came out, until I found out that they still refuse to put the start menu back. The stupid button wasn't what people complained about. It was the menu it opened that people want back.

Apparently they somehow completely missed that. Most people understand that when a product fails, you fix the biggest complaints. MS's product failed, so they decide "We'll fix everything except the biggest complaints". WTF?

8 was bad enough that OEMs are selling pre-downgraded PCs and including their own start menus, enterprises simply rejected the product entirely, and the downgrade business for repair shops is booming.

Let's just say I won't be surprised when 8.1 fails as hard as 8 did.
"If it ain't broke don't fix it"...MS says: "It's broke, let's not fix it anyway."

Guess I'll be moving to 7 instead in a few weeks. Gotta get off XP...

 

[MushGuy]

> Add Metro, everyone cries

> Add Start button that everyones crying about, "So, its just Windows 7 then?"

GG sir.

You obviously didn't read the "dump to Metro instead of actual Start Menu" part. It's not back to 7, just old crappy 8.