Author Topic: Yay or Nay? The Windows 8 Metro Interface (Read 7214 times)

occasional · « **Reply #20 on:** July 06, 2012, 10:10:45 AM »

It looks cool, but it also seems like a big change. I don't care as long as it makes sense and it's more efficient once you learn how to use it, but I don't know that that's necessarily the case. Performance improvements alone won't be enough to make me switch from Windows 7.

megido-rev.M · « **Reply #21 on:** July 07, 2012, 12:15:21 AM »

Knowing M$, I would simply ignore 8 and wait for 9.

Freedom Kira · « **Reply #22 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:37:08 AM »

Quote from: Burkingam on July 06, 2012, 05:09:10 AM

c)I hope Windows 8 sucks so bad that people will start switching for Ubuntu.

I'd rather stick with Windows 7, if the choice was to do that, move to 8, or use Ubuntu (which I do, by the way, I just want to have a Windows desktop).

Burkingam · « **Reply #23 on:** July 07, 2012, 11:09:23 AM »

BTW the main reason why I like Linux is because of its licence, not because I think it's better than Windows, although I guess that's also true. Many open-source software are developed by for-profit enterprises, like Ubuntu from Canonical and Android from Google, but the thing with open-source is that developers HAVE to maintain constant quality and CAN'T adopt the kind of predatory behaviors we see from Microsoft, because otherwise, their product would get forked before they blink three times. So it's not about market domination or advertisement anymore, it's about quality of product, and quality of service, and respect for users.

megido-rev.M · « **Reply #24 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:23:05 PM »

^ They even have a coding style manual for the kernel developers.

I'm mostly using Windows 7, since I've learned to tweak like mad during the time of XP. While I do use UNIX all the time, there's not much reason for me to use it exclusively.

Burkingam · « **Reply #25 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:59:12 PM »

^And I'm an hypocrite, because I never use it nowadays, but at least I didn't pay for my windows license. Although Win7 came with my laptop(2nd comp) and I didn't replace it with Ubuntu... ok yeah I'm definitely an hypocrite.

megido-rev.M · « **Reply #26 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:16:07 PM »

Quote from: Burkingam on July 07, 2012, 04:59:12 PM

^And I'm an hypocrite, because I never use it nowadays, but at least I didn't pay for my windows license. Although Win7 came with my laptop(2nd comp) and I didn't replace it with Ubuntu... ok yeah I'm definitely an hypocrite.

Don't feel sad. I've never actually 'purchased' a Windows license either

. However, I have payed for crap in the early days

....

Gamerzhell · « **Reply #27 on:** July 28, 2012, 07:36:50 PM »

Quote from: nstgc on July 04, 2012, 06:59:22 PM

I shut my computer off to save power and because the blue lights would keep me up at night. Additionally, leaving you computer on adds wear to it, and I'd rather deal with some minor inconvenience then a major (and costly) one.

actually, for some components starting up and shutting down causes the most wear (hard drives i'm looking at you)

back on topic: Windows 8 imo screams touch, i contemplated buying a surface because it looked so slick and win 8 is completely built for that purpose, however i realised i have no use for such a device

oh well, at least my wallet is happy.

megido-rev.M · « **Reply #28 on:** August 04, 2012, 01:37:01 AM »

Quote from: Gamerzhell on July 28, 2012, 07:36:50 PM

Quote from: nstgc on July 04, 2012, 06:59:22 PM
I shut my computer off to save power and because the blue lights would keep me up at night. Additionally, leaving you computer on adds wear to it, and I'd rather deal with some minor inconvenience then a major (and costly) one.

actually, for some components starting up and shutting down causes the most wear (hard drives i'm looking at you)

back on topic: Windows 8 imo screams touch, i contemplated buying a surface because it looked so slick and win 8 is completely built for that purpose, however i realised i have no use for such a device oh well, at least my wallet is happy.

Oh, man I dread the day my HDDs die simply due to a blackout.

vuzedome · « **Reply #29 on:** August 04, 2012, 03:57:28 AM »

Heard that Microsoft is going to change the name, it's no more called Metro.

nstgc · « **Reply #30 on:** August 04, 2012, 05:37:24 AM »

Quote from: Freedom Kira on July 07, 2012, 05:37:08 AM

Quote from: Burkingam on July 06, 2012, 05:09:10 AM
c)I hope Windows 8 sucks so bad that people will start switching for Ubuntu.

I'd rather stick with Windows 7, if the choice was to do that, move to 8, or use Ubuntu (which I do, by the way, I just want to have a Windows desktop).

If you're OS is old enough you will switch. I switched when XP started to show its age, but I didn't want to infect my compute with the Vista virus.

Freedom Kira · « **Reply #31 on:** August 04, 2012, 07:02:49 AM »

Quote from: nstgc on August 04, 2012, 05:37:24 AM

If you're OS is old enough you will switch. I switched when XP started to show its age, but I didn't want to infect my compute with the Vista virus.

Maybe eventually, if Microsoft puts out something I like, like Windows 7. Otherwise, I really don't see the point of moving to 8. If I want a tablet, I'll get a tablet.

Tephnos · « **Reply #32 on:** August 08, 2012, 12:30:04 PM »

Aha, Windows 8.

I'll stick with 7. Don't see myself switching to Linux any time soon. Too much stuff that is used daily just isn't compatible or has too many backdoor workarounds just to get working. I can't be bothered with that on a daily basis.

Saras · « **Reply #33 on:** August 09, 2012, 11:22:57 AM »

After going back to windows 7 from using windows 8 for a few months. I'll have to rethink my position. I think I'll take the plunge and change, the metro interface is still as horrendous as ever, but I can feel the general optimizations to the kernal from 6.1 to 6.2 and the improved aesthetics.

So while it is by no means a completely great update, neither am I pleased by it. But it is still an update worth doing.

Pagonis · « **Reply #34 on:** August 16, 2012, 12:31:04 PM »

Well running one from MSDN.

Start screen - okay. But not when you need to select something from Control Panel. On Windows 7 - you type disk management and press enter. Win 8 - disk management, down, down, enter, enter... Regression is NOT nice.

Why I need disk management on Win 8? Because double clicking vhd shows error message - "Sorry, there was a problem mounting the file". Inane...

Aero transparency gone? Bullshit, extended Aero frame on our software was epic. And I liked it. Oh wait, but there's transparency on the taskbar?

So inconsistent...

Talking about taskbar - on main monitor there's no "combine", aka wide USEFUL taskbar buttons. On second monitor - they're always combined... Well, atleast FINALLY windows has a taskbar for second monitor.

Altho it's pretty fucking useless, when you click on taskbar's shortcut on SECOND monitor and windows 8 launches it on FIRST monitor /head-desk... Scratch that, miles away below custom solutions on Linux, still pretty decent.

These are my nitpickings after using for an hour.

Also, how the fuck do I close Metro applications besides task manager? They're all uninstalled now anyways, because they're so unbelievably useless...

Also, some random five icons when closing a window are fucking annoying (that shit from introduction video).

Task Manager is nice, Explorer is nice, Copy Dialog is nice. That's about it. Still mad on myself that I went the usual "clean install" upgrade route. :< If I would have installed alongside Windows 7, I would have used Windows 7 'till Windows 9 came out (or just ditch Windows entirely for Arch Linux, as I did with Windows XP and Vista pre-SP1 <- failures like Windows 8 ).

Tatsujin · « **Reply #35 on:** August 19, 2012, 04:28:32 AM »

What's the best Windows 8 version to get (similar to Windows 7 Ultimate) and how much will it cost in USD currency?

metro. · « **Reply #36 on:** August 19, 2012, 08:01:46 AM »

Who buys OS' now? Honestly Tats.

I still maintain it'll be great for phones/tablets, but I don't know if I can get there PC wise. I'll have to try it for sure, but that'll honestly probably be next year or later.

avatarl · « **Reply #37 on:** August 19, 2012, 08:22:09 AM »

Quote from: metro. on August 19, 2012, 08:01:46 AM

Who buys OS' now? Honestly Tats.

People like me who want to keep the OS crack free? Why would I trust someone who steals something of not messing with my PC? Seriously.

Quote from: Tatsujin on August 19, 2012, 04:28:32 AM

What's the best Windows 8 version to get (similar to Windows 7 Ultimate) and how much will it cost in USD currency?

Probably Windows 8 Pro. It's gonna be offered at $40 as an upgrade till January. Supposedly MS will keep the edition number down. I think it's just Home, Pro and Enterprise, plus the RT for the ARM tablets or something.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #38 on:** August 19, 2012, 08:44:45 AM »

Quote from: metro. on August 19, 2012, 08:01:46 AM

Who buys OS' now? Honestly Tats.

I still maintain it'll be great for phones/tablets, but I don't know if I can get there PC wise. I'll have to try it for sure, but that'll honestly probably be next year or later.

I do. I didn't purchase Windows 7 because Windows Vista felt like a real piece of shit version ... and I bought that and felt screwed. Vista was still better than XP but as we all talked about it long ago, Windows Vista should have been Windows 7 and Windows 7 should have been something better. So I'm gonna wait about 2-3 months and see what my uncle thinks of Windows 8. Also, Windows 8 sports cool features ... like faster start up and shut down and their improved Spyware and Malware first party program from Windows Defender (they could add that shit to Windows 7 too, but you gotta make money somehow). I know the Metro interface is going to suck hardcore and I want to revert back to Windows 7 interface, if anything.

Pagonis · « **Reply #39 on:** August 19, 2012, 10:48:56 AM »

Quote from: avatarl on August 19, 2012, 08:22:09 AM

Quote from: metro. on August 19, 2012, 08:01:46 AM
Who buys OS' now? Honestly Tats.

People like me who want to keep the OS crack free? Why would I trust someone who steals something of not messing with my PC? Seriously.

Only idiots get caught by crackers anyways.