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The traditional start menu. A proper desktop instead of a tablet-optimized interface.
by pearjuice 13y ago
The traditional start menu. A proper desktop instead of a tablet-optimized interface.
- slantyyz 13y agoIf you're a keyboard centric user, the start menu's not a huge loss as one would think. I used to think it was a big deal until I realized I stopped using the Dock on OSX in favor of Spotlight to launch stuff. When I started using Win8 and learned that I basically could keep the same habits by hitting the Windows key and typing the first few characters of what I wanted to launch, I stopped caring about the start menu. I used to think the idea of a touchscreen laptop was stupid, but Win8 works for me, and my main machine is still a Macbook Pro. I have a Surface Pro that I use in place of my original iPad, and I think Win8 is quite good in tile mode or desktop mode. It's still hurting in the area of power management though.
- bbradley406 13y agoWhile you can use the same keyboard habits, I find it much worse. The whole screen gets taken over by a rainbow colored mess of an interface, instead of a concise list in the corner.
- philliphaydon 13y agoOh come on, the desktop is IDENTICAL to Windows 7. Yes the crappy start menu was removed and replaced with the start screen. The desktop hasn't changed at all.