Windows 8, the future or a failure in the making? Will you use it?

RaptorHunter · 02-18-12 at 06:13 PM

I think Microsoft wants a share of the Tablet market, but I hope it fails and they rethink their strategy.

Phantom7 · 02-18-12 at 06:28 PM

I think it will be good on tablets and such, but there's no way I'm using it on a desktop or non-touch screen laptop. Win7 is great, and I'll be keeping it.

Crymzon · 02-18-12 at 06:33 PM

Windows 8 for the people who will actually "use" it will be quite good, for the past few weeks I have been using the developer preview I must say its quite "amazing" if it does what they want for it to achieve and I hope it does.

**TheChaosLegion** · 02-18-12 at 06:33 PM

Just wanted to remind everyone that the Metro interface will be optional for desktop users. Aside from that it looks like it'll mostly run like a tweaked and modified verson of Windows 7.

Phantom7 · 02-18-12 at 06:36 PM

I had no idea metro was optional. I did hear it had desktop mode as an "app", which didn't sound convincing enough for me.

Trireaper · 02-18-12 at 06:36 PM

Technically there are plenty of things wrong with XP but damn it I'm still gonna use it.

RaptorHunter · 02-18-12 at 06:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TheChaosLegion

Just wanted to remind everyone that the Metro interface will be optional for desktop users. Aside from that it looks like it'll mostly run like a tweaked and modified verson of Windows 7.

Optional hum... Interesting... Maybe Microsoft developers know a thing or 2.

**TheChaosLegion** · 02-18-12 at 06:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Phantom7

I had no idea metro was optional. I did hear it had desktop mode as an "app", which didn't sound convincing enough for me.

Yep. Windows 8 will still function as a desktop OS with the option to turn Metro on or off depending on your wants/needs. Nothing will be forced on the user, not metro atleast.

RaptorHunter · 02-18-12 at 06:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TheChaosLegion

Yep. Windows 8 will still function as a desktop OS with the option to turn Metro on or off depending on your wants/needs. Nothing will be forced on the user, not metro atleast.

It's Wikipedia's

fault we don't know its Metro is optional...

**TheChaosLegion** · 02-18-12 at 06:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RaptorHunter

It's Wikipedia's

fault we don't know its Metro is optional...

They are probably just going by the developer preview. People overwhelmingly said they didn't want the desktop to get replaced when the preview came out, and microsoft said they heard the complaints loud and clear.

The first public beta should clear everything up.

dannie9 · 02-18-12 at 07:00 PM

i wont be using it unless im forced to

**L1b3rta** · 02-18-12 at 07:30 PM

So, making a poll lining a beta product against finished products isn't pointless in what way?

**Visual_Paradox** · 02-18-12 at 07:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TheChaosLegion

Just wanted to remind everyone that the Metro interface will be optional for desktop users. Aside from that it looks like it'll mostly run like a tweaked and modified verson of Windows 7.

i heard that it isn't optional in another thread.

Quote: Originally Posted by lando909

Quote: Originally Posted by HeavyGrimm

No, from what I've seen, on the PC you can switch between the tile version and standard version. MS would be stupid to do otherwise cos no one wants the tile version on their pc.

To do that on the developers preview you have to change values through the regedit. There is no simple option to do it through the the control panel or anything like that and if you do enable the old start menu it kills the Metro UI. They may make it easier in later releases but as of now this is the way it is.

**TheChaosLegion** · 02-18-12 at 07:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Visual_Paradox

i heard that it isn't optional in another thread.

That was for the developer preview, not the beta or final product.

View Poll Results: Will you use it?
Why not it looks good?	51	24.64%
Windows 7 its great, I'll stick with it.	122	58.94%
Windows Vista sucks, but I'll keep using it.	4	1.93%
Theres is nothing wrong with XP.	18	8.70%
Windows? MacOS/Linux.	12	5.80%
Voters: 207. You may not vote on this poll

02-18-12 at 06:28 PM	#2
Phantom7 Novice Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 195	I think it will be good on tablets and such, but there's no way I'm using it on a desktop or non-touch screen laptop. Win7 is great, and I'll be keeping it.

02-18-12 at 06:33 PM	#3
Crymzon Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 351	Windows 8 for the people who will actually "use" it will be quite good, for the past few weeks I have been using the developer preview I must say its quite "amazing" if it does what they want for it to achieve and I hope it does.

02-18-12 at 06:33 PM	#4
TheChaosLegion Chaos Master Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Ultimate Dimension Posts: 985	Just wanted to remind everyone that the Metro interface will be optional for desktop users. Aside from that it looks like it'll mostly run like a tweaked and modified verson of Windows 7.

02-18-12 at 06:36 PM	#5
Phantom7 Novice Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 195	I had no idea metro was optional. I did hear it had desktop mode as an "app", which didn't sound convincing enough for me.

02-18-12 at 06:36 PM	#6
Trireaper Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 362	Technically there are plenty of things wrong with XP but damn it I'm still gonna use it.

02-18-12 at 06:37 PM	#7
RaptorHunter Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: 3rd Rock Body From Sol System Posts: 417	Quote: Originally Posted by TheChaosLegion Just wanted to remind everyone that the Metro interface will be optional for desktop users. Aside from that it looks like it'll mostly run like a tweaked and modified verson of Windows 7. Optional hum... Interesting... Maybe Microsoft developers know a thing or 2.

02-18-12 at 06:42 PM	#8
TheChaosLegion Chaos Master Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Ultimate Dimension Posts: 985	Quote: Originally Posted by Phantom7 I had no idea metro was optional. I did hear it had desktop mode as an "app", which didn't sound convincing enough for me. Yep. Windows 8 will still function as a desktop OS with the option to turn Metro on or off depending on your wants/needs. Nothing will be forced on the user, not metro atleast.

02-18-12 at 06:50 PM	#9
RaptorHunter Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: 3rd Rock Body From Sol System Posts: 417	Quote: Originally Posted by TheChaosLegion Yep. Windows 8 will still function as a desktop OS with the option to turn Metro on or off depending on your wants/needs. Nothing will be forced on the user, not metro atleast. It's Wikipedia's fault we don't know its Metro is optional...

02-18-12 at 06:56 PM	#10
TheChaosLegion Chaos Master Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Ultimate Dimension Posts: 985	Quote: Originally Posted by RaptorHunter It's Wikipedia's fault we don't know its Metro is optional... They are probably just going by the developer preview. People overwhelmingly said they didn't want the desktop to get replaced when the preview came out, and microsoft said they heard the complaints loud and clear. The first public beta should clear everything up.

02-18-12 at 07:00 PM	#11
dannie9 Expert Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 642	i wont be using it unless im forced to

02-18-12 at 07:30 PM	#12
L1b3rta Guru Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 5,991	So, making a poll lining a beta product against finished products isn't pointless in what way?

02-18-12 at 07:32 PM	#13
Visual_Paradox Professional Russian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Пулковское Posts: 2,051	Quote: Originally Posted by TheChaosLegion Just wanted to remind everyone that the Metro interface will be optional for desktop users. Aside from that it looks like it'll mostly run like a tweaked and modified verson of Windows 7. i heard that it isn't optional in another thread. Quote: Originally Posted by lando909 Quote: Originally Posted by HeavyGrimm No, from what I've seen, on the PC you can switch between the tile version and standard version. MS would be stupid to do otherwise cos no one wants the tile version on their pc. To do that on the developers preview you have to change values through the regedit. There is no simple option to do it through the the control panel or anything like that and if you do enable the old start menu it kills the Metro UI. They may make it easier in later releases but as of now this is the way it is.

02-18-12 at 07:38 PM	#14
TheChaosLegion Chaos Master Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Ultimate Dimension Posts: 985	Quote: Originally Posted by Visual_Paradox i heard that it isn't optional in another thread. That was for the developer preview, not the beta or final product.