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[hab]

I can definitely say that Win 8 will not be as much popular as XP, not even 7 coz 1 main change in the functioning is the absence/hidden nature of Start button which will annoy most of the PC and Laptop users.
We are used to the start button but Microsoft has went off a wrong way by removing it.

Actually you're probably not right, windows 8 is probably going to be way more popular than xp and 7. The ARM edition alone is going to be where most of it's popularity is gained, tablets are so popular now. Maybe a lot of people don't like the start button being removed but the focus is on the metro screen not the desktop. Most people who are anti-8 right now will probably end up using it anyway just like vista.

Look. I totally agree Windows 8 is good for tablets, and fits in well, blah, blah; but the fact of the matter is, it sucks for the desktop environment, especially to Windows power users.

[Preath]

I can definitely say that Win 8 will not be as much popular as XP, not even 7 coz 1 main change in the functioning is the absence/hidden nature of Start button which will annoy most of the PC and Laptop users.
We are used to the start button but Microsoft has went off a wrong way by removing it.

Actually you're probably not right, windows 8 is probably going to be way more popular than xp and 7. The ARM edition alone is going to be where most of it's popularity is gained, tablets are so popular now. Maybe a lot of people don't like the start button being removed but the focus is on the metro screen not the desktop. Most people who are anti-8 right now will probably end up using it anyway just like vista.

There is phones, tablets and PCs. Know the difference, and then draw the line distinguishing them three. As far as ive seen, Microsoft failed to see the line between a tablet and a PC and just drove over the userbase not caring about giving them choices.

[Mellexx]

I do agree that it sucks for desktop environments, if you look at most of my posts regarding Windows 8 I actually could not stand using it on a desktop. All I was saying was that it's popularity is probably going to be greater than it was before simply because of the sheer number of tablets sold with it. I absolutely hate the desktop mode in it now, I'm not happy with a lot of the changes that were made either but the point is the typical windows users probably won't really be too bothered by the severely butchered desktop

Edited by Mellexx, 28 May 2012 - 07:07 PM.

[Preath]

I do agree that it sucks for desktop environments, if you look at most of my posts regarding Windows 8 I actually could not stand using it on a desktop. All I was saying was that it's popularity is probably going to be greater than it was before simply because of the sheer number of tablets sold with it. I absolutely hate the desktop mode in it now, I'm not happy with a lot of the changes that were made either but the point is the typical windows users probably won't really be too bothered by the severely butchered desktop

Yeah, ok. I understand that, when Windows 8 will be sold on Tablets, then i see the numbers grow, if people buy it. But Windows 8 PC's sold will probably be reinstalled to Windows 7 or something else. xD

[FalseAgent]

There is phones, tablets and PCs. Know the difference, and then draw the line distinguishing them three. As far as ive seen, Microsoft failed to see the line between a tablet and a PC and just drove over the userbase not caring about giving them choices.

Actually I think that is the point Microsoft is trying to make here - tablets are a type of PC, and there isn't a need for a line between the two.

personally, i'm glad that Microsoft took this approach. It actually is going to make computing simpler in the future.

Another point about Windows 8 is how it's going to run on ARM devices. That expands Windows 8's already pretty large target market. The potential is there, but if or not it catches up is another story.

Edited by FalseAgent, 29 May 2012 - 10:59 AM.