Bring back the Charms Bar!

paulsalter said:

IMO, this is where MS needs to be careful

It's not on the scale of making a touch screen interface for all with 8/8.1, but they seem to be doing the same again although in the reverse, making a desktop UI for all users, including touch with win 10

What we need is a choice of how our desktop works. I don't like the charms bar and others do.

It comes down to the fact that neither side of this particular poll should dictate to the other side how they should do things. Although I think the thing's pretty redundant (I still haven't found anything I can't get to quicker than with it), I don't do the touchy feely thing.

So, yep, Microsoft needs to be careful, but I fear someone in "development" has come to the same conclusion I have. Whoops!

And yes, I've stepped back and taken a closer look. Things do have more than one side, after all.

I've always taken the stance that choices are what we all need.

lehnerus2000 said:

MS needs to accept the reality that "one GUI to rule them all" doesn't work.

Why? Just because it hasn't worked doesn't mean it's impossible for it to ever work. Without trying new things one can never figure out what actually does work and what doesn't. We'd all still be using DOS if MS had decided that they never wanted to try anything new.

lehnerus2000 said:

...MS needs to accept the reality that "one GUI to rule them all" doesn't work.

Prexactly!

Mystere said:

lehnerus2000 said:

MS needs to accept the reality that "one GUI to rule them all" doesn't work.

Why? Just because it hasn't worked doesn't mean it's impossible for it to ever work. Without trying new things one can never figure out what actually does work and what doesn't. We'd all still be using DOS if MS had decided that they never wanted to try anything new.

Expecting one GUI to work equally well on phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops is like expecting one vehicle to work equally well as mass transit, have the ability to haul 20 tons of cargo, and serve as a fuel efficient daily driver/grocery hauler.

I still feel the only way for M$ to meet their goal is to have a lightweight base OS that one can add feature and GUI modules to, based on need and desire.

I voted no, because the Windows 10 way of replacing it seems fine by me.

What DOES NOT seem fine to me is that ugly hamburger button (even sounds disgusting) where the Charms are now at. It's silly to see the ... App commands and then all the Charms. It's redundant.

What should be there is the ... for the Charms. Right click for those app commands or swipe down briefly on the top of the open window.

Just, gross, hamburger button. Ugh. What's next? Hotdog switch? Ew.

Sometimes I found it useful, so the option would be lovely. :)