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Don’t see the point other than the fact it’s hard to replicate the ease of recent applications or library menus in Win 8.x At least it’s not back in the Windows XP/7 Form
I personally prefer the current approach but I know it is familiar thing for many. I hope there will be user options to change the default view for touch or mouse click. If so, I think the default view should be the full start screen in my opinion.
I get what you’re saying John, even though I prefer the smart menu. I think giving people the option would be smart. I know it’s possible technologically and I’m sure it’s not that difficult. Choices are always better!
I like the start screen, its more useful than the desktop. The focus should be to provide better file management within the start screen. Like a Windows 8.1 “explorer” to browse your pc without leaving the “Windows 8 Interface”
I’m definitely excited to see it back. I know some people like the newer interface better, but it doesn’t seem like windows to me without the start menu!
I like the start menu as well. The screenshot you posted is the ideal look for me. A simple desktop with a lot of different and clear options. To me, that includes a start menu.
I remember they said threshold will have start menu. Then, does it mean Threshold is windows 8 update instead of win9?
The start menu better to look like the one in win7; otherwise, someone will complain again.
It’s not the traditional start menu, and I’m glad about that. Honestly the only thing worth missing from the old start menu was recent applications/documents and and being able to have libraries or other functions display as a list instead of a button. There is the search box on the start menu, but how is going to the bottom left to click start and getting a search box any different than going to the upper right to get the one in the charm bar? Anything else useful from the start menu is part of the 8.1 start list. At least it still puts the focus on Metro even when you go to start. Of course you know some will complain that it’s still not exactly like the one in Windows 7. You got the start list, you complained. You’re getting a version of the start menu, you still complain. At this point if you still have a problem with Windows 8 as it relates to the start menu, you’re just complaining for the sake of complaining.
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Don’t see the point other than the fact it’s hard to replicate the ease of recent applications or library menus in Win 8.x At least it’s not back in the Windows XP/7 Form
Yeah, it’s a welcome improvement. There was no point in a simple Windows 7 design Start Menu now.
Haha. I wrote the comment above and then I saw this. You are one of the “someone” I mentioned.
And “some” or “someone” will still complain it’s not the exact start menu from Windows 7
I personally prefer the current approach but I know it is familiar thing for many. I hope there will be user options to change the default view for touch or mouse click. If so, I think the default view should be the full start screen in my opinion.
I get what you’re saying John, even though I prefer the smart menu. I think giving people the option would be smart. I know it’s possible technologically and I’m sure it’s not that difficult. Choices are always better!
I like the start screen, its more useful than the desktop. The focus should be to provide better file management within the start screen. Like a Windows 8.1 “explorer” to browse your pc without leaving the “Windows 8 Interface”
I’m definitely excited to see it back. I know some people like the newer interface better, but it doesn’t seem like windows to me without the start menu!
I like the start menu as well. The screenshot you posted is the ideal look for me. A simple desktop with a lot of different and clear options. To me, that includes a start menu.
I remember they said threshold will have start menu. Then, does it mean Threshold is windows 8 update instead of win9?
The start menu better to look like the one in win7; otherwise, someone will complain again.
It’s not the traditional start menu, and I’m glad about that. Honestly the only thing worth missing from the old start menu was recent applications/documents and and being able to have libraries or other functions display as a list instead of a button. There is the search box on the start menu, but how is going to the bottom left to click start and getting a search box any different than going to the upper right to get the one in the charm bar? Anything else useful from the start menu is part of the 8.1 start list. At least it still puts the focus on Metro even when you go to start. Of course you know some will complain that it’s still not exactly like the one in Windows 7. You got the start list, you complained. You’re getting a version of the start menu, you still complain. At this point if you still have a problem with Windows 8 as it relates to the start menu, you’re just complaining for the sake of complaining.
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