I'm all for a new OS, if that OS made since. Like others have said, its really made for touchscreens. And I wouldn't mind it if the Metro UI was the only UI, but its not. Its like 2 OS's taped together. Sometimes it forces you into the classic desktop view, and sometimes into Metro.
I upgraded my 3 year old Netbook with Windows 8, and since my screen isn't a touch screen, its still kind of hard to navigate Metro.
I really don't like that they assume touch screen is the way to go for all computing. My main desktop DOES NOT need to be touchscreen. Plus, I wouldn't be able to reach the screen comfortably if it was.
I was excited for Windows 8, but after an hour of use, I would rate this as my least favorite OS so far. I actually didn't mind Vista. I had no problems with it. But Windows 7 just gets stuff done without any extra steps.
I'm for change, but only when it makes sense. This doesn't really do that.
I upgraded my 3 year old Netbook with Windows 8, and since my screen isn't a touch screen, its still kind of hard to navigate Metro.
I really don't like that they assume touch screen is the way to go for all computing. My main desktop DOES NOT need to be touchscreen. Plus, I wouldn't be able to reach the screen comfortably if it was.
I was excited for Windows 8, but after an hour of use, I would rate this as my least favorite OS so far. I actually didn't mind Vista. I had no problems with it. But Windows 7 just gets stuff done without any extra steps.
I'm for change, but only when it makes sense. This doesn't really do that.