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Re: Windows 8 Madness

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Post by hdra »

rhplus wrote: post #8

It occurs to me that I don’t even know how to find a command prompt in this environment. The author was able to install Ubuntu and use its package manager to find utilities, but was not able to hit the start key on Windows and type "Command". There's a follow up post too, where he complains that installing Eclipse is... well, exactly the same as installing it on every other version of Windows. His major complaint see…

Well, one is always able to find faults with something if that is what he/she desire..

Re: Windows 8 Madness

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Post by gregd »

manojlds wrote: post #4

If you are using Windows 8 on a Desktop / Laptop, why do you want to shy away from the Desktop. Use the metro chrome if you are happy with it. Else, use the desktop chrome on desktop.

Because you have to shy away from the desktop to launch anything. "Metro" is the new start menu.

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Post by mertd »

option_greek wrote: post #2

Biggest problem for me with win8 is the lack of start menu. There is a reason start menu is so popular. it lets user launch an application without having to context switch - example: launch a calculator or notepad while doing something else. The new start screen forces user to context switch by showing a completely different view just to launch an application. Who ever designed this must be a big fan of UAC screen wh…

For notepad and calculator, you can do Win+r then "notepad" or "calc".

For applications not the path, I find the metro experience is essentially the same as having a start menu. Hit Windows, type application name, find it from the search results and hit enter.

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Post by w1ntermute »

option_greek wrote: post #2

Biggest problem for me with win8 is the lack of start menu. There is a reason start menu is so popular. it lets user launch an application without having to context switch - example: launch a calculator or notepad while doing something else. The new start screen forces user to context switch by showing a completely different view just to launch an application. Who ever designed this must be a big fan of UAC screen wh…

You could always use AutoHotkey to set up shortcuts for launching different apps. There's a great Lifehacker howto post on the subject I'd link you to, but their regular site's down right now thanks to Sandy.

Re: Windows 8 Madness

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Post by w1ntermute »

rhplus wrote: post #5
option_greek wrote: post #2

Biggest problem for me with win8 is the lack of start menu. There is a reason start menu is so popular. it lets user launch an application without having to context switch - example: launch a calculator or notepad while doing something else. The new start screen forces user to context switch by showing a completely different view just to launch an application. Who ever designed this must be a big fan of UAC screen wh…

Has anyone tried the Start Menu replacement from Stardock [1]? I don't have Windows 8, but this is such a frequent complaint and I'm wondering if their version will be a good enough fix. (I have no affliation with Stardock) [1] http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/features.asp

Just tried it out, seems like it works fine. It brings back all the Windows 7 start menu functionality.

Re: Windows 8 Madness

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Post by numo16 »

gregd wrote: post #13
manojlds wrote: post #4

If you are using Windows 8 on a Desktop / Laptop, why do you want to shy away from the Desktop. Use the metro chrome if you are happy with it. Else, use the desktop chrome on desktop.

Because you have to shy away from the desktop to launch anything. "Metro" is the new start menu.

Unless, of course, you pin your most used applications to the taskbar or create a shortcut on the desktop. Honestly, it is pretty easy to avoid the metro screen if you really want to. In any given day, I may see the metro screen 2-3 times the entire day, on average, all because I setup my machine to work the way it is most productive for me.

Re: Windows 8 Madness

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Post by emlynoregan »

rhplus wrote: post #8

It occurs to me that I don’t even know how to find a command prompt in this environment. The author was able to install Ubuntu and use its package manager to find utilities, but was not able to hit the start key on Windows and type "Command". There's a follow up post too, where he complains that installing Eclipse is... well, exactly the same as installing it on every other version of Windows. His major complaint see…

"where he complains that installing Eclipse is... well, exactly the same as installing it on every other version of Windows"

Let me look at my watch... it's 2012. That, there that you wrote right there, is exactly my complaint.

(and yes my imaginary watch only has the year on it. Man they go by fast these days!)

but was not able to hit the start key on Windows and type "Command".

herp derp, ya got me.

Re: Windows 8 Madness

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Post by emlynoregan »

manojlds wrote: post #4

If you are using Windows 8 on a Desktop / Laptop, why do you want to shy away from the Desktop. Use the metro chrome if you are happy with it. Else, use the desktop chrome on desktop.

Well, the reason I was being, honestly, a douche about using Metro, is that this is the future direction of Windows. I don't expect their roadmap has a desktop appearing at all in Windows 10. Maybe not even in Windows 9. It's a transitional thing.
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