I specifically made it a point to place that statement in my OP to make it understood that I understand it’s a beta, yet you remind me not to forget? I know exactly what it is, what’s been added, what’s been left out, what’s set as default, what’s been changed, what’s not turned on, and how to go about installing it. I can pretty much forecast what the “whole experience” will turn out to be come next Spring. The general "template" has been set. There will only be minor changes and fixes.
…….aimed at business and corporate users.
I get this feeling it’s aimed at IT pros and especially the Tech press which have a great deal of influence of what business ought to use, then thereafter what the commoner uses. Being a computer novice retired from a construction business and basically just joined in on tech forums, I’m quite surprised just how much influence the press and IT have on OS use and success. I mean what other industries get so much attention other than Hollywood, Finance, Politics, Crime, Sports, and Tech? Isn’t that basically the subjects rendered and we read on a daily basis in the news? All that news has influence in our daily lives, especially how they present the news. And, no. Not all of it is true and I dare say most is biased to sway the reader to think a particular way.
The modern desktop has been deprecated for this release. Expect to see what you are interested in the consumer preview. This is one half of the experience.
Well, there is or was no “modern desktop”, but what makes you so sure on this one? Usually it will follow out to the original “template” put forth out of the box for final release. The traditional Start Menu had been deprecated and the traditional desktop played second fiddle to the added Start and Apps Screens in 8 Preview with a few minor changes along the way. 8.1 basically let the user decide who played second fiddle, but continued to leave out the Start Menu to use the Apps screen, desktop menus, or Taskbar.
Now in TTP we’ve switched over to the “other fiddle” playing first with an added new Start Menu. Modern Store apps now open on the traditional desktop. They may, but I highly doubt that they will change them to open on their own screen. I can see a day when they release the option to boot to the Start Screen, but the Store apps will continue to open on the desktop. The writing is on the wall. This is nothing but a marketing ploy to get “desktop traditionalists” to try or use more Store apps and/or attempt introduce and familiarize the “Modern way”. The new “Modern Start Menu” is basically a mini combination of the Start and Apps screen, which I think is another ploy. Whether those tactics work remains to be seen.
While I’m at it there’s another reason I noticed about the Start Menu that I remembered I didn’t like besides being so small. Upon boot I go into the menu to look for and to open an item. When I go into the menu again it remains at the same place I found my last item, so now I have to remember where I was at then decide to paddle back or forward to look for another item. Distracting as all hell and breaks any kind of rhythm one has working along > Not very ergonomic. With the start Screen upon returning it’s at least at the beginning and I don’t have to think about it. Do this repeatedly day in and day out, session after session, and tell me which one is better so far as that’s concerned.
“Consumer preview? Really?! Is this what you think of me and others that used 8.x are? Just “consumers”? I’m here to tell you that although I don’t know or even won’t get know as much technical knowledge as a schooled IT pro, for the last 20 years I’ve been using a computer for business (and consuming) that I do know ergonomics of the machine UI. I pride myself in mastering the keyboard with key combos, proficient in MS Office suite, and know many other programs to have 5, 6, and sometimes 10 open all in the same session.
Microsoft that developed many an OS which eventually developed Windows 7, the most popular and acclaimed OS of all time that "runs the world economy" is all of a sudden wrong with the release of 8.x? Granted, I'll give you the Ballmer/Sinofsky mistake of 8 rushing it out the door, but not 8.1. Believe it or not, there is another UI that is actually more simplistic for navigating to perform tasks even with a keyboard and mouse when given a fair chance. Furthermore all of a sudden the IT industry knows more about software ergonomics than a brilliant, creative company like Microsoft? I don't think so.
Now it seems they have to back peddle to keep those costumers that are greatly influenced by the tech press and IT that the companies hire, that, quite frankly, don't understand the new way. Forget me and my opinion. The two most brilliant professionals that are members of these forums get it and that's all I need for my personal conformation.
Enjoy your new Start Menu, multiple desktops, and all that comes along with 10 upon the end release. At this point I can see it isn't going to be for me. I'll move onward to use and learn 10 and to speak my say in the feedback app. I may change my mind, but I doubt it. So far 8.1 is looking better to me with each new 10 build.
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I'm basically waiting around for them to turn on booting to Start Screen to see how that goes. They definitely have to fix the app snapping on the desktop. I may tolerate the desktop for it's just a screen. If and when they release Office in the Modern I'll really be happy. And as lparsons21 stated, the Modern IE is a must.
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