5 deal-breaking flaws in Windows 8

http://www.extremetech.com/computing/96249-5-deal-breaking-flaws-in-windows-8

by adeelarshad82 • 15 years ago

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cleverjake2• 15 years ago

its an alpha. Nothing is really a deal breaker in an alpha, since there is no deal to be broken.

Sure, some bits might get fixed/upgraded, but ultimately most of these flaws come down to the fact that Windows 8 is a touch- and tablet-first OS.

Of course, MS might find a touch-friendly way of fixing the issues mentioned... in which case, I look forward to it :)

cleverjake2• 15 years ago

What would be difficult to implement in a single gesture/key stroke?

1. app switching 2. closing apps 3. (not really a complaint, just a difference) 4. preform a reboot 5. (again, not really a complaint, just a difference)

I dont think there is a single issue raised that couldn't be updated in a single version. As to whether or not they actually do of course is another issue.

runjake3• 15 years ago

I saw nothing here that I didn't already assume they'd fix in a future alpha/beta.

Maxious• 15 years ago

This preview is just about testing metro apps and hardware integration. It's not about comparing cut and paste touch gestures with iOS/Android. The window switching fix is probably being developed in another branch/build by another Windows team. The full list of teams is available @ http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/17/introducing-th...

jfoutz• 15 years ago

I really hate this title. How do you want me to respond, welcome to linux?

cgranade• 15 years ago

That's one reasonable answer, yeah.

runjake3• 15 years ago

I wouldn't call them flaws, I'd call them "unimplemented inevitabilities", but it's good to get people blogging about shortcomings in this DP.

Microsoft asked for feedback, let's give it to them, but keep in mind, it's not even a beta yet. If you've used the DP, you know there is still a lot of work to be done.

Fizzer• 15 years ago

The author can't decide if he's criticizing Windows 8 as a PC OS or as a Tablet OS.

His first point explicitly says "unless you have a keyboard attached" which makes me think he's criticizing Windows 8 as a Tablet OS. But his complaint is that it's hard to manage 10+ open apps at once. This is a deal-breaker for a tablet, really? Someone needs to tell Apple!

runjake3• 15 years ago

The author can't decide if he's criticizing Windows 8 as a PC OS or as a Tablet OS.

That seems fair given that Microsoft is still in the process of discerning those lines in the OS.

lean• 15 years ago

>1. Multi-tasking

If you have a keyboard attached, it's still just as easy. If you don't, you're a tablet, and you don't need it.

>2. You can’t close apps

So...like Android, OSX Lion, UNIX, etc? Why do I need to close apps?

>3. Goodbye Start menu

Thank zeus. The only reason I even glance at the Start Menu is because that's where the search bar is. Remember navigating through huge directory trees to launch an app in Win95? You want that back?

>4. It’s very hard to reboot and shut down

So what? I do that, maybe, once a week?

>5. The beautiful Start menu search is dead

What?! The (working) search bar was the single greatest improvement to the Win UI in ages. I really hope this is just an alpha thing...

jinushaun• 15 years ago

Start menu search is still in there. (They even demoed it in the keynote) It's just less obvious to access when you're running Win8 as a laptop. Press the Windows key and start typing, no matter where you are.

5 deal-breaking flaws in Windows 8

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