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I use a Windows 8 laptop at home (in addition to a MacBook Pro and Windows 7 at work). I have not had problems with it. I'm not sure the reality of Microsoft's
by frogpelt 13y ago
I use a Windows 8 laptop at home (in addition to a MacBook Pro and Windows 7 at work). I have not had problems with it. I'm not sure the reality of Microsoft's troubled OS's is as bad as the perception. 7 and Vista seem very similar to me.
The only problem I've had with Windows 8 was quickly solved once I learned the shortcut to search for applications. Win-Q to open the search page, type two or three letters, and hit Enter. It's much simpler than clicking the Start button and wading through menus.
- seabrookmx 13y agoIn Windows 7, you simply hit the Windows button (or click the start button) and start typing. It works the same way, but takes up much less screen real estate and exposes you to the menus to wade through if you so desire. I prefer the Windows 7 desktop paradigm. Which is why I install Classic Shell on Windows 8 machines. It basically converts Windows 8 to Windows 7 with a flat UI and some extra snappy-ness. A win-win in my book.
- acqq 13y agoFor me too Classic Shell is actually saving Windows. I don't think I'd even buy the Windows notebook without knowing that there's Classic Shell. And I also like "flatness" by the default on the desktop of 8.1. Windows 7 defaults are weird with all that button background shadings and all that shaded frames. The next desktop Windows should look like Windows 8.1 desktop plus Classic Shell. Having different desktop and tablet versions is obviously needed.
- thirdsun 13y agoUsing just the Win Key will do the same - you can just start typing in the metro start screen. Since I'm used to Alfred as a Launcher on Macs, i feel right at home with this behavior in Windows 8.
- venomsnake 13y agoThe problem is the full screen launcher steals context. Also it is fugly on multimonitor systems.