Windows 8.... (mouse, install, click, appears)

[Mach50]

Originally Posted by Tek_Freek

I haven't checked, but if mine were removed I'm fine with it. {Shrug}.

I did notice that a certification war has been attempted. I wondered how long that would take... Fall back and regroup was bound to happen.

I am always amazed at the straws that are grasped when trying to slam Windows. Ignoring the obvious fact that the product is a review and focusing only on one aspect of it (the screen that has some so upset) and ignoring anything else about it is a prime example. As is trying to make it seem like it's the only thing MS is advertising as a change to the OS when in fact it's just something that is different enough that they put a single picture of it on the preview site, probably knowing all the critics would focus on it, and it alone.

On the plus side it does get them a lot of free press, so I guess they're smarter than the critics.

Poooooor Microsoft I feel really bad for them! (not)

Certification wars wouldn't happen if you and NHDave here didn't start calling me a troll and others uneducated. It seems the 2 of you cannot handle the slightest critique of your dear abused superpower that is Microsoft.

No harm done, I know it is a religious battle when it comes to Operating Systems (lol), I just simply thought the Screenshot that MS is promoting for their new W8 desktop is packed with fail. I am not alone...

[Tek_Freek]

The problem here is your skewed understanding of the situation. We don't worship MS or Windows, but we do insist on dealing with things in a realistic manner. You focusing entirely on just that single screen shot is not realistic so we voice our opinion of that view.

Starting the thread off with a Windows Vs. Apple comparison pretty much set the tone of the entire thread so your mini-rant about our "love" of Windows is, at best, disingenuous. You should perhaps pay attention before starting off a thread with a flame: http://www.city-data.com/forum/19298717-post1.html

It is as simple as that.

[hoffdano]

Interesting that a person who works for Oracle is complaining about Microsoft as a superpower....

[Tek_Freek]

Originally Posted by hoffdano

Interesting that a person who works for Oracle is complaining about Microsoft as a superpower....

Thanks. I just squirted Coca Cola up my nose...

[mensaguy]

Originally Posted by Tek_Freek

Thanks. I just squirted Coca Cola up my nose...

Tek's snorting coke again!

[gallowsCalibrator]

Originally Posted by harhar

The Complete Guide To Windows 8 Explorer; New Ribbon Tools And Options

Ah, you mean that one. Your original post mentioned it in Office, so I thought that's the ribbon you were talking about. I know a loooooot of people who were like O_O when they saw Office 2007.

Originally Posted by harhar

From the "tiles" screen there is no "prompt" to search. You just type a word over the "tiles" and it automagically assumes you want to search.

What’s New In Windows 8 Desktop, Start Search, And Start Menu [Review]

... I would have never thought to just type stuff. I still probably won't, though. Random typing always leads to trouble.

[archineer]

Touch screens don't work vertically. Just saying.

[sunnyandcloudydays]

After seeing this new windows
ugly as hell
and is windows going to be geared only for smart phones and smart pads , tablets.

what about everyday user applications in a business?????

[kazyn]

Originally Posted by archineer

Touch screens don't work vertically. Just saying.

What do you mean?

Originally Posted by sunnyandcloudydays

After seeing this new windows
ugly as hell
and is windows going to be geared only for smart phones and smart pads , tablets.

what about everyday user applications in a business?????

Have you read a single word in this thread? It's been said about a thousand times that it'll look just like Win7 does if you don't use the tablet UI.

[wrcousert]

Originally Posted by Mach50

I am just wondering why they would invent such a childish UI.

This is just a developers preview. It's not even beta yet. It will change.