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Re: Microsoft is planning an 'Advanced Windows Settings' panel for power users

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Post by 23B1 » Sun, Dec 03, 2023, 1:55 PM UTC

For an additional $50/month.

Re: Microsoft is planning an 'Advanced Windows Settings' panel for power users

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Post by silon42 » Sun, Dec 03, 2023, 1:58 PM UTC

Does it begin with 'Reset to W2K' ?

Re: Microsoft is planning an 'Advanced Windows Settings' panel for power users

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Post by underseacables » Sun, Dec 03, 2023, 2:03 PM UTC

tiku wrote: post #2

Yes, all we need, another layer in Windows. I recently went to Windows 11 and it is stunning that you still have multiple places for settings. How are we going to name the classic settings? Classic classic control panel?

Have you considered Linux?

Re: Microsoft is planning an 'Advanced Windows Settings' panel for power users

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Post by dhimes » Sun, Dec 03, 2023, 2:07 PM UTC

loloquwowndueo wrote: post #14

Alifatisk wrote: post #6

I miss Windows XP / 7, everything went downhill after.

I don’t miss windows at all, been all Linux since 1995.

That's not exactly a cakewalk either. But you do get control.

Re: Microsoft is planning an 'Advanced Windows Settings' panel for power users

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Post by number6 » Sun, Dec 03, 2023, 2:07 PM UTC

yjftsjthsd-h wrote: post #24

tiku wrote: post #2

Yes, all we need, another layer in Windows. I recently went to Windows 11 and it is stunning that you still have multiple places for settings. How are we going to name the classic settings? Classic classic control panel?

Hey, don't stop them now - I'm having a great time watching Windows independently recreate every complaint about Linux GUIs:D If you thought QT/GTK was bad, wait 'til you see multiple styles and not-quite-overlapping settings panels from a single company!

E-Mail (32-Bit) ... Just leaving this here

Re: Microsoft is planning an 'Advanced Windows Settings' panel for power users

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Post by michaelcampbell » Sun, Dec 03, 2023, 2:10 PM UTC

wslh wrote: post #27

Remove telemetry and ads?

That's adorable.

Re: Microsoft is planning an 'Advanced Windows Settings' panel for power users

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Post by 2OEH8eoCRo0 » Sun, Dec 03, 2023, 2:12 PM UTC

PowerToys is nice: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys

Re: Microsoft is planning an 'Advanced Windows Settings' panel for power users

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Post by flyinghamster » Sun, Dec 03, 2023, 2:19 PM UTC

Alifatisk wrote: post #6

I miss Windows XP / 7, everything went downhill after.

Windows 7 was the last version that I was willing to use (with 7 and 2000 being my favorites). Any time I've had to interact with a Windows 8 or later machine, I've hated it. I only use Windows under duress anymore.

Re: Microsoft is planning an 'Advanced Windows Settings' panel for power users

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Post by mminer237 » Sun, Dec 03, 2023, 2:19 PM UTC

underseacables wrote: post #33

tiku wrote: post #2

Yes, all we need, another layer in Windows. I recently went to Windows 11 and it is stunning that you still have multiple places for settings. How are we going to name the classic settings? Classic classic control panel?

Have you considered Linux?

It's arguably worse there. You got regular settings + GNOME Tweaks + a bunch of settings that can only be changed via CLI or some .ini file.

Re: Microsoft is planning an 'Advanced Windows Settings' panel for power users

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Post by skeeterbug » Sun, Dec 03, 2023, 2:21 PM UTC

TheChaplain wrote: post #28

Sounds like "Tweak UI" all over again. (Yes, I am that old. And thanks to Mr Chen for that wonderful tool).

This was brought up in a recent interview with Raymond Chen on Dave's Garage channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vJQv4rgHYE