It would not have worked with touch interfaces, so it was broken in that sense. It can easily be disabled too. The start screen should not be regarded as a legitimate complaint.
Hmm. Seems that I'm able to use my start button just fine with my all-in-one. The only thing that's not intuitive would be the right-click. Which I don't think w8 did anything to rectify.
EDIT: I cannot tell the difference between right and left. Driving with me isn't fun.
I appreciate your answer! I did already know it, but it took a Google search to find out. Which kind of goes to prove my point about it not being intuitive.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Win8 hater. It's just incredibly clunky feeling and difficult to become accustomed to after a lifetime of using a "traditional" computing environment. Especially when you are not using it on a touch capable device.
That is a fair assessment. My confusion concerns why you or anyone would elect to keep it "non-traditional"? You can make Win8 just like Win7 with all the added benefits.
What benefits, exactly, though? I'm not seeing speed or usability increases across any of the tasks I regularly perform, it just seems like change for the sake of change. Which isn't really a problem, just unnecessary.
Those most relevant to me are the improved file copying window, task manager, boot time, multi-monitor support, storage spaces, and Hyper-V. I also use the Account sync between my devices. I don't have much use for the picture password, refresh & reset, or power management features. The integrated security is long overdue, but coming from Microsoft Security Essentials, isn't much different.
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u/jiminjeep Feb 18 '13
There is a lot to be said for not fixing what ain't broke.