Windows 8.1 preview: Start button is back, New tile sizes, improved search, 50/50 snap view and more
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i wonder if they will fix the bug with wifi
you know, how i have to restart my computer every time i move to a new wifi network
i do not enjoy this feature
also from an enterprise standpoint - 8 sucks
it is so difficult to assist end users remotely, i don't have things to click on
mac os with 7 in a dual boot for me. the obtrusive nature of the metro screen, how it forces you to stop paying attention coupled with the solid blocky UI is just a no no for [i]me[/i]. If it works for you, enjoy it and I'm glad but for me, I know what I like and how I work.
[QUOTE=The freeman;40842427]There is a power button on your computer for a reason. If you can reach it to turn your computer on, you can more than likely reach it to turn it off. Unless you use some other thing like your keyboard to turn your computer on, then ignore that![/QUOTE]
I turn my computer on from the keyboard and off from the start menu
I hope they made it so you can search in every category at once. Seriously, I don't want to have to remember to use the win+Q, win+W or win+F shortcut depending on what I'm searching or to select the right category after I finished typing.
I see Microsoft moving to some sort of subscription system like Adobe for updated versions of Windows.
[QUOTE=Kljunas;40850450]\win+Q, win+W or win+F[/QUOTE]
you just blew my mind
[QUOTE=wari65;40848739]I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're refering to as Windows 8, is in fact, Windows 7 SP1, or as I've recently taken to calling it, Blackcomb 2.0. Windows 8 is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another marketing scheme by Microsoft to trick users into trying 7, a full OS as defined by Microsoft.
Many computer users run a modified version of 7 every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of 7 which is widely used is often called "Windows 8," and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the 7 system, developed by Microsoft.
There really is a Windows 8, and these people are using it, but it is just part of the system they use. Windows 8 is the Graphical User Interface; the program in the system that lets idiots click on things and think they know how a computer works. The Graphical User Interface is an essential part of an operating system that was made for retards, but useless by itself; it can only appear to have a function in the context of the user not knowing how their OS works. The Windows 8 GUI is normally used in combination with the 7 operating system; the whole system is basically Windows 7 with shinier buttons added. All the so called "Windows 8" users are really users of Windows 7 SP1.[/QUOTE]
Go home Stallman.
[QUOTE=wari65;40848739]I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're refering to as Windows 8, is in fact, Windows 7 SP1, or as I've recently taken to calling it, Blackcomb 2.0. Windows 8 is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another marketing scheme by Microsoft to trick users into trying 7, a full OS as defined by Microsoft.
Many computer users run a modified version of 7 every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of 7 which is widely used is often called "Windows 8," and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the 7 system, developed by Microsoft.
There really is a Windows 8, and these people are using it, but it is just part of the system they use. Windows 8 is the Graphical User Interface; the program in the system that lets idiots click on things and think they know how a computer works. The Graphical User Interface is an essential part of an operating system that was made for retards, but useless by itself; it can only appear to have a function in the context of the user not knowing how their OS works. The Windows 8 GUI is normally used in combination with the 7 operating system; the whole system is basically Windows 7 with shinier buttons added. All the so called "Windows 8" users are really users of Windows 7 SP1.[/QUOTE]
sipwicket assemble!
I honestly don't want a button that opens up the start screen, I think it looks cleaner without it. But I guess I'll get used to it.
[QUOTE=wari65;40848739]I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're refering to as Windows 8, is in fact, Windows 7 SP1, or as I've recently taken to calling it, Blackcomb 2.0. Windows 8 is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another marketing scheme by Microsoft to trick users into trying 7, a full OS as defined by Microsoft.
Many computer users run a modified version of 7 every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of 7 which is widely used is often called "Windows 8," and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the 7 system, developed by Microsoft.
There really is a Windows 8, and these people are using it, but it is just part of the system they use. Windows 8 is the Graphical User Interface; the program in the system that lets idiots click on things and think they know how a computer works. The Graphical User Interface is an essential part of an operating system that was made for retards, but useless by itself; it can only appear to have a function in the context of the user not knowing how their OS works. The Windows 8 GUI is normally used in combination with the 7 operating system; the whole system is basically Windows 7 with shinier buttons added. All the so called "Windows 8" users are really users of Windows 7 SP1.[/QUOTE]
Woah you have no idea what you're talking about and you're a dick. Congrats.
[editline]31st May 2013[/editline]
[QUOTE=Xbox;40851299]I honestly don't want a button that opens up the start screen, I think it looks cleaner without it. But I guess I'll get used to it.[/QUOTE]
I agree but the thing that pops up when you hover over the corner looks p. ugly. I'd prefer the logo to pop up, just not be there all the time.
I totally understand the reasoning, though.
[QUOTE=wari65;40848739]I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're refering to as Windows 8, is in fact, Windows 7 SP1, or as I've recently taken to calling it, Blackcomb 2.0. Windows 8 is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another marketing scheme by Microsoft to trick users into trying 7, a full OS as defined by Microsoft.
Many computer users run a modified version of 7 every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of 7 which is widely used is often called "Windows 8," and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the 7 system, developed by Microsoft.
There really is a Windows 8, and these people are using it, but it is just part of the system they use. Windows 8 is the Graphical User Interface; the program in the system that lets idiots click on things and think they know how a computer works. The Graphical User Interface is an essential part of an operating system that was made for retards, but useless by itself; it can only appear to have a function in the context of the user not knowing how their OS works. The Windows 8 GUI is normally used in combination with the 7 operating system; the whole system is basically Windows 7 with shinier buttons added. All the so called "Windows 8" users are really users of Windows 7 SP1.[/QUOTE]
I like how almost everyone absolutely fucking missed the reference.
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I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called "Linux", and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project.
There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called "Linux" distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.
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[QUOTE=Corndog Ninja;40850657]you just blew my mind[/QUOTE]
Literally.. hit the WIN button (which you're pressing anyway) and then type...
[QUOTE=Xbox;40851299]I honestly don't want a button that opens up the start screen, I think it looks cleaner without it. But I guess I'll get used to it.[/QUOTE]
I think it looks nicer without, but I think a large number of people are getting needlessly confused because of it. Bringing it back is probably for the better.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;40852811]I think it looks nicer without, but I think a large number of people are getting needlessly confused because of it. Bringing it back is probably for the better.[/QUOTE]
Also the gesture to open it is ambiguous of where the taskbar is, which is amazing since I have mine vertical on the right side of the screen.
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;40849458]also, linux wouldn't be worth it full time for me because I would lose support for a lot of my games.[/QUOTE]
This is the only reason I keep a Windows install.
I know I mentioned Wine before, but honestly I can never get Wine to behave properly for most of my games. I've gotten StarCraft 1 working and that's about it.
[QUOTE=nikomo;40851562]I like how almost everyone absolutely fucking missed the reference.[/QUOTE]
I got the reference, I just thought it was a shit post.
Hot corners drive me nuts. I wish you could disable right side. Way too often I open the charms menu while trying to close a program.
[QUOTE=itisjuly;40853740]Hot corners drive me nuts. I wish you could disable right side. Way too often I open the charms menu while trying to close a program.[/QUOTE]
charms is just 100% terrible, I'm sure they could have come up with a better solution especially for desktops
[QUOTE=itisjuly;40853740]Hot corners drive me nuts. I wish you could disable right side. Way too often I open the charms menu while trying to close a program.[/QUOTE]
Right side corner doesn't really bug me; you would have to swipe your cursor down for it to actually interfere. But I hate the top left corner when I have metro apps open in the background (luckily I almost never use metro apps). Even without swiping down, just clicking accidentally in the corner will open the app. That happens when I'm trying to switch to the first tab in Chrome.
After using Windows 8 on my tablet I love it..
.. on my tablet. I still think that using it on my desktop is horribly awkward and the Metro interface should be togglable.
I use the new start screen a hell of a lot more than I ever used the start menu
Yeah, I like the start screen. I just don't like anything else new (hot corners, "metro" apps, etc).
Hot corners is not a very exciting thing when you have multiple monitors, trying to hit that 1-pixel spot can be pretty frustrating.
[QUOTE=AntonFTW;40863574]Hot corners it not a very exciting thing when you have multiple monitors, trying to hit that 1-pixel spot can be pretty frustrating.[/QUOTE]
It's not a 1-pixel spot, though. They did some stuff to make it easier, but yeah, it's far from ideal.
[img]http://imgur.com/XLfBdoW.jpg[/img]
Aaaaah its beautiful
[QUOTE=matty928;40865504][img]http://imgur.com/XLfBdoW.jpg[/img]
Aaaaah its beautiful[/QUOTE]
aaaaah its beautiful
[img]http://puu.sh/35Xbj.png[/img]
People who cry about no start button are either computer illiterates or morons. No offense, ladies.
[QUOTE=Dark RaveN;40866171]People who cry about no start button are either computer illiterates or morons. No offense, ladies.[/QUOTE]People who complain about people crying are no better really.
[QUOTE=Protocol7;40853784]charms is just 100% terrible, I'm sure they could have come up with a better solution especially for desktops[/QUOTE]
I really like the idea of universal share, search and settings that are in the same place and act in pretty much the same way wherever you are but I hate the way you open the charms with the mouse and it sucks that desktop applications can't use them.
It's a good idea just badly executed.
[editline]1st June 2013[/editline]
[QUOTE=Dark RaveN;40866171]People who cry about no start button are either computer illiterates or morons. No offense, ladies.[/QUOTE]
Most people using computers would have next to no way of knowing about the hot corners other than maybe an in-store demonstration which they'll probably forget (people don't learn things by being shown them once.) Really, other than reading manuals nobody reads or actively looking it up, there's no way of figuring out the hot corners other than by accident. MS can't expect general consumers to know this sort of thing. People need visual prompts.
[QUOTE=Noss;40859329]After using Windows 8 on my tablet I love it..
.. on my tablet. I still think that using it on my desktop is horribly awkward and the Metro interface should be togglable.[/QUOTE]
Just get ClassicShell, makes Windows 8 behave just like Windows 7 in that respect.
Free, easy and still allows you to enter that start screen if you want to.
I never see the Start Screen unless I want to.
[QUOTE=rampageturke 2;40865535]aaaaah its beautiful
[img]http://puu.sh/35Xbj.png[/img][/QUOTE]
When I was messing around in the preview, I would always move my mouse to the centre of that popup to get to metro, only for it to disappear on me and launch a pinned program instead.
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