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Warren Stupidity

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1. People are quick learners. Doesn't make a touch interface on a desktop system a good idea.

Sun Sep 8, 2013, 04:06 PM

Sep 2013

The win8 ui is good for phones and tablets and just an annoying pain in the ass for a desktop keyboard mouse system. The stupid reigns over at redmond.

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I'm starting to understand why some people don't like Windows 8 [View all] BlueJazz Sep 2013 OP

People are quick learners. Doesn't make a touch interface on a desktop system a good idea. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #1

Oh..They could have done a much better job. Even better, when 8 starts up it could have asked ... BlueJazz Sep 2013 #2

The real "slow learners" Mnpaul Sep 2013 #3

How are the engineers/management going to make sure they keep their job if they don't... BlueJazz Sep 2013 #4

Something new isn't always necessary or desirable AgingAmerican Sep 2013 #14

The key to 8 is shortcuts Windows key + d = Desktop Windows key + e = My computer Etc. BlueJazz Sep 2013 #16

Those keyboard shortcuts examples have been there since Windows95. Make7 Sep 2013 #17

What you say is oh so true. BlueJazz Sep 2013 #18

Microsoft cannot just assume everyone knows them AgingAmerican Sep 2013 #21

I'm saying that people can use prior versions of Windows without even knowing them. Make7 Sep 2013 #22

A good user interface should be obvious AgingAmerican Sep 2013 #23

Bill Gates is too busy foisting Common Core on our education system to AllyCat Sep 2013 #46

I have Win8 on two computers now and... TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #5

Probably true but a part of me wonders if people will give up their 23>28 inch screen. BlueJazz Sep 2013 #6

I'm not saying tablets are for everyone, and I'm rather partial to my large screens, too... TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #7

Real keyboards and 20 something inch screens will not be replaced by touch screen fondle slabs, RC Sep 2013 #8

I'm not talking about the small percentage of user with specific needs.. TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #9

If all you're doing is twittering and facebook, you're not doing any useful computing. hobbit709 Sep 2013 #11

That may be, but Facebook seems to be what most people are doing... TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #12

Very few meetings accomplish anything useful in my experience. hobbit709 Sep 2013 #13

Mine, too, but sometimes someone asks an interesting question. TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #20

I'm a Unix system administrator and a technical writer. Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2013 #40

I can easily understand that. RC Sep 2013 #42

Tab computers are toys AgingAmerican Sep 2013 #15

How about a tablet with a real keyboard? You could... TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #19

for me, the most difficult thing to learn was basic navigation: use the corners steve2470 Sep 2013 #10

That isn't my issue with Windows 8 Gore1FL Sep 2013 #24

What does Windows 8 have to do with Windows 8 Enterprise? BlueJazz Sep 2013 #25

Win 7 enterprise kicks ass. Gore1FL Sep 2013 #26

Geez...sounds like you have a lot of unusual devices to configure in your work. BlueJazz Sep 2013 #27

I am not sure I understand what you are asking. Gore1FL Sep 2013 #28

Well...in XP, if you are running a sound editor (Soundforge, Audition), you can also... BlueJazz Sep 2013 #29

It's not so much Win 7 removes 'what you hear'................... wandy Sep 2013 #30

Thank you for the info. You can also get Virtual cable software stuff. BlueJazz Sep 2013 #31

Thanks, I'll give that a try.......... wandy Sep 2013 #32

On my first XP system, I used Windows Media Player Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2013 #41

Making customers cripplingly frustrated is not a good business strategy for Microsoft. Gov101 Sep 2013 #33

Not wanting to be a smartass or anything... uriel1972 Sep 2013 #34

I understand what you mean. The version 8.1 is more user friendly. BlueJazz Sep 2013 #35

My complaint is the constant updates cilla4progress Sep 2013 #36

Windows 8 = New Coke pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #37

It's the law though. Being a Microsoft Engineer, I'm supposed to call the BC's .. BlueJazz Sep 2013 #38

I've decided it's better to buy it pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #39

I worked on my first Win8 computer the other day Fumesucker Sep 2013 #43

Window button + C BlueJazz Sep 2013 #44

Thanks for that shortcut mockmonkey Sep 2013 #45

The new "metro" ui is one of the reasons I switched permanently to linux. PrestonLocke Sep 2013 #47