![]() ![]() There's a completely new desktop task manager, new more detailed copy/move/delete dialogues, integrated ISO mounting, better multi-monitor support in regards to task-bar backgrounds, Hyper-V virtualisation as standard and that's just to name a few new features which enhance desktop functionality. Frankly, the fact you're saying they added nothing and it's a detriment to the desktop UI makes me believe that you got turned off by the metro start screen and haven't used it in much particular depth. My "vast majority" comment comes from talking a LOT of people about it and, when asked if they had used it, they answer "of course not, it's crap, I just read about it here " Sure, some people have legitimate reasons for disliking it but the vile hate for it is mostly from those who don't have any personal experience with it. They're hardly going to cut off their nose to spite their face. I can't see MS ever cutting off the desktop side and forcing everyone to use the metro interface because, obviously, it's what they use for enterprise, development, etc. As with any major revision to an OS, whether it be Windows, OSX, Ubuntu or whatever, there is a lot of changes to get used to and plenty of new stuff to learn, but change is not always bad and the "bad" aspects which people keep complaining loudly about are really insignificant compared to the vast improvements made to the operating system. ![]() If you want performance and stability then Windows 8 certainly is the way to go as it really has improved on every aspect of those areas. ![]() Some might think the tile-based side of it is klunky and ugly but you needn't spend more than a few seconds in it if you don't want to, even without the various hacks you can find around the net for it. Windows 7 was almost unusable on that old piece of junk, Windows 8 has made it usable again. The lack of the start menu may take some getting used to but it's not a big deal at all, if you spend five minutes configuring the start screen you can get pretty much all your regularly used software listed in your face instead of having to navigate clunky cascading menus or you can just hit the Windows key, type a few letters and hit enter just like on Windows 7, both work far better than I was expecting and it works great with multiple monitors (some images showing press windows key and click on photoshop) and is really smooth and responsive, not just on this modern i7 but also my 8 year old Athlon with just 2gb of ram. Multiple windows are not discontinued, the desktop side works just as well, if not better, than any previous version of Windows without limitation. The positive opinions are from those who have spent serious time using it with an open mind whether they initially thought it would be terrible (like I did) or not. Complaints range from usability issues (multiple windows discontinued, lack of start menu, klunky, ugly design), to those I have already described about the apparent tendancy towards a closed and governed OS.Ĭlick to expand.The vast majority of the highly negative opinions about Windows 8 are either from people who haven't actually used it and just read other people's complaints like it's gospel or from people who have barely used it with the prejudice that it sucks and actively refuse to use it with an open mind. ![]() What I see is a traditional Windows user base that is distinctly split in its reception for Windows 8. Not because I want to bash it, but because I'm concerned about the direction in which games development is heading and I've spent a good deal of time following Windows 8 and what people are saying about it. That's your opinion, and for every positive opinion like that, I can find a negative one. However, thuis kind of behaviour is normal when new operating systems come out. If half the users are complaining about it, Microsoft may well change course yet again, when all enterprises want is stability. I work as an IT manager (games development is a hobby for me) and most people in my network of contacts are uncertain about Windows 8 and want to wait to see how things transpire with it in the future. Complaints range from usability issues (multiple windows discontinued, lack of start menu, klunky, ugly design), to those I have already described about the apparent tendancy towards a closed and governed OS. Click to expand.That's your opinion, and for every positive opinion like that, I can find a negative one. ![]()
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