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You're right, I haven't given it much of a chance. It'll be re-evaluated time and again as we get closer to release, this is just my feeling at the moment. Wit
by jconnop 15y ago
You're right, I haven't given it much of a chance. It'll be re-evaluated time and again as we get closer to release, this is just my feeling at the moment.
With 3 large monitors and lots of multi-tasking, I just don't see this being preferable to the desktop / window metaphor status quo. Not to mention 25TB of files to keep organised.
I realise this will all still be possible by running the "desktop app" (explorer.exe?), I just don't expect to do anything but run that straight away.
Again, I'm sure this will be excellent for small form factor and casual users (provided it's implemented well, which microsoft seems to be putting a lot of effort into), but for someone who uses a desktop for a large part of the day (for both work and otherwise) I don't see Metro as viable.
- crenshaw 15y agoFor a 3-mon system managing 25TB of data, I think explorer is what you'll use. I'll be shocked if there isn't a way to make explorer your default. If there isn't at lauch, someone will fix it.
- cdh 15y agoThey may also have difficulty getting large companies to upgrade unless the Metro UI is easy to disable. Lots of companies are still on XP because they considered 7 such a dramatic change; I'd guess that a forced major change to the entire UI could spell disaster for their Enterprise sales.