Topic: Microsoft to tweak Windows 8 Start screen

[Simon]

Microsoft will make changes to the Windows 8 Start screen based on user feedback, according to a company executive.

Speaking to PC Pro in London today, the company's general manager of platform strategy, Tim O'Brien, suggested next month's Windows 8 beta will make amendments to the divisive Start screen menu.

The Windows 8 Start screen currently defaults to the new, tile-based Metro interface. More controversially, when users click on the Start button in the tradtional Windows desktop, they are immediately thrown back to the Metro screen.

O'Brien said Microsoft will react to the feedback received on the Building Windows 8 blog, which devoted a lengthy post to the Start screen in October last year. "Some of the changes you'll see on the Start screen are based on feedback from developers on that blog," O'Brien explained.

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/372319/microsoft-to-tweak-windows-8-start-screen

My advice?  Stick to XP! 

[sam]

Yeah, I'm sure they will listen to their users 

[Simon]

Yeah, I'm sure they will listen to their users 

 

[chorleydave]

Of course, Windows 8 will be a disaster.  Microshaft have a track record.  Look at the history:

Windows 95 - disaster

Windows 98 (Second Edition) - very good

Windows ME - disaster

Windows XP - very good

Windows Vista - disaster

Windows 7 - very good

Windows 8 - doesn't take a genius to work that one out!

Nevertheless, you always get those people who have to "keep up with the Jones' ", so Microshaft will initially pretend that "it's the best Windows yet", and some idiots will listen to them.   

[Simon]

I'll stick to XP until it's last gasp. 

[chorleydave]

Sensible.  I only have Windows 7 on here because it came with it although, to be fair, it flies compared to my son's Vista machine which has almost identical specs.  However, if I used it for anything more than watching live footy and surfing, I would have XP on it.

[sam]

I have windows 7 on my laptop, came with it, its quite nice when I'm using it for gaming.