Over half a million copies of the developer preview of Windows 8 have been downloaded, according to Microsoft, giving app makers around the world a sample of the software maker’s upcoming operating system. Those developers, though, may have to go through a learning curve if they want to build Windows 8 tablet apps. The tablet versions of Windows 8 apps will be built for the OS’s Metro user interface, and the Metro version of the Internet Explorer browser will not include Flash or other plug-ins.
Having tried Windows 8 on my Desktop PC. I have to conclude that Microsoft has a dud on its hands. While Metro seems a OK fit for a Tablet or Phone. Its dreadful on a PC with a Mouse and Keyboard.
This has nothing to do with fickle drivers or a un polished OS. Its just the basic concept is wrong on a PC. I remember back to Steve Jobs who was asked why Mac's don't apply a Touch screen on their iMac's for example. He replied that Touch screens on a vertical screen such as a desktop don't work. He is right! They don't.
I think Microsoft made a mistake employing too much Touch screen UI into a PC OS. Apple has tried on a lessor level to employ some IOS features. Such as Launchpad. But its not taking away from the traditional UI. You can use it or not. Microsoft is going to have to make Metro somehow optional in order to keep users who like the traditional UI happy.
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Windows 8 May Have Devs Reaching for Painkillers
Posted by: Richard Adhikari September 15, 2011 12:05 PMOver half a million copies of the developer preview of Windows 8 have been downloaded, according to Microsoft, giving app makers around the world a sample of the software maker’s upcoming operating system. Those developers, though, may have to go through a learning curve if they want to build Windows 8 tablet apps. The tablet versions of Windows 8 apps will be built for the OS’s Metro user interface, and the Metro version of the Internet Explorer browser will not include Flash or other plug-ins.
This has nothing to do with fickle drivers or a un polished OS. Its just the basic concept is wrong on a PC. I remember back to Steve Jobs who was asked why Mac's don't apply a Touch screen on their iMac's for example. He replied that Touch screens on a vertical screen such as a desktop don't work. He is right! They don't.
I think Microsoft made a mistake employing too much Touch screen UI into a PC OS. Apple has tried on a lessor level to employ some IOS features. Such as Launchpad. But its not taking away from the traditional UI. You can use it or not. Microsoft is going to have to make Metro somehow optional in order to keep users who like the traditional UI happy.