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The button did occupy some space and MS apparently went for a "cleaner" (and simpler) look. Also, the traditional start menu was found to be too complex. (The e
by masswerk 7y ago
The button did occupy some space and MS apparently went for a "cleaner" (and simpler) look. Also, the traditional start menu was found to be too complex. (The entire Modern UI revolution with Full screen apps in the front was about a mobile-like simplification on the desktop.) I do see some parallels to this.