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Well, it seems like Microsoft is betting that touch is an inevitable feature of most computing devices in the near future (which seems like a good bet to me, ev
by kvb 13y ago
Well, it seems like Microsoft is betting that touch is an inevitable feature of most computing devices in the near future (which seems like a good bet to me, even if it might be a year or so early). The desktop market is disappearing in favor of laptops and tablets, and touch really is a nice option on laptops even if it's not going to be the primary modality.
But regardless, as someone who uses the keyboard a lot Windows 8 is slightly better than Windows 7 for me (e.g. Win+X for quick access to administrator tools).
- Shorel 13y agoI believe there's a huge difference between 'it's not growing' and 'it is disappearing', specially with a market with the overwhelming massive size of Windows. That's where the current MS problem lies.
- kvb 13y agoBut desktops really are disappearing, and this will only accelerate if BYOD initiatives succeed. Microsoft is in a tough spot - they could have made less drastic changes to Windows 8 to placate existing desktop users, but that's the path to obsolescence. Their execution hasn't been great, but I think that recognizing the shift away from desktops is the right thing for them to do if they want any relevance moving forward. Existing Windows 7 users don't need to "upgrade" if they are unhappy with the changes made by Windows 8.