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I'm disappointed to see Microsoft give up the UX control on their platform. I bought a Windows Phone because I like the WP UX better than Android or iOS. I'm al

I'm disappointed to see Microsoft give up the UX control on their platform. I bought a Windows Phone because I like the WP UX better than Android or iOS. I'm also skeptical of the returns for Microsoft. How many users want the apps on Android or iOS but don't want an Android or iOS phone? I can see how Microsoft wants to make the software play. They want to have all the apps available on their phone so they turn away as few people as possible. However, I think phones are still too focused on platform for this to work. The experience already varies widely across devices on the same OS (low end v.s. high end), I have difficulty seeing how it would be acceptable cross-compiled to windows phone.

mark_l_watson 12y ago
It is the platform not the device. It is also about having our data securely hosted in the cloud for use on all of our devices. I think this is a brilliant strategy. Off topic: I am volunteering to help with computer classes at the library in my small town. This morning we talked about training people to view devices as not being so important, instead keeping their digital lives on one of the two cloud platforms we will probably support: Google (drive, docs, pictures) and Microsoft Office 365. I think that we are suggesting the right choice for people who are just learning to use computers and the Internet.
pmelendez 12y ago
> I bought a Windows Phone because I like the WP UX better than Android or iOS. Me too although apparently it has some problems: https://vid.me/RQsM https://vid.me/RQsM http://www.reddit.com/r/windowsphone/comments/32yf85/i_designed_the_new_version_of_office_for_windows/ http://www.reddit.com/r/windowsphone/comments/32yf85/i_desig... It is a good read, I am not necessarily agreed with all of this (since windows phone UX never bothered me) but he has some strong points.
IanDrake 12y ago
I too have a WP. However, it's become wearisome to figure out what is content and what is actionable. There are other issues, but they clearly started something with flat design. Material Design by Google looks great to my eye and it seems like MS is heading that direction a bit more. And that's a good thing IMO. WP and Win8 UI really scared away average consumers who don't want to figure out a whole new way to use a computer.

mark_l_watson 12y ago

It is the platform not the device. It is also about having our data securely hosted in the cloud for use on all of our devices. I think this is a brilliant strategy. Off topic: I am volunteering to help with computer classes at the library in my small town. This morning we talked about training people to view devices as not being so important, instead keeping their digital lives on one of the two cloud platforms we will probably support: Google (drive, docs, pictures) and Microsoft Office 365. I think that we are suggesting the right choice for people who are just learning to use computers and the Internet.

pmelendez 12y ago

> I bought a Windows Phone because I like the WP UX better than Android or iOS. Me too although apparently it has some problems: https://vid.me/RQsM https://vid.me/RQsM http://www.reddit.com/r/windowsphone/comments/32yf85/i_designed_the_new_version_of_office_for_windows/ http://www.reddit.com/r/windowsphone/comments/32yf85/i_desig... It is a good read, I am not necessarily agreed with all of this (since windows phone UX never bothered me) but he has some strong points.

IanDrake 12y ago

I too have a WP. However, it's become wearisome to figure out what is content and what is actionable. There are other issues, but they clearly started something with flat design. Material Design by Google looks great to my eye and it seems like MS is heading that direction a bit more. And that's a good thing IMO. WP and Win8 UI really scared away average consumers who don't want to figure out a whole new way to use a computer.