David Pogue article on Windows 8 from The New York Times. I agree with this so much. They should have split the OS into a Desktop/Tablet variant like Windows 7, for mice and keyboard use, and had a ‘metro’ new UI version for tablets and phones. The hybrid model is too much of a compromise.
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Windows 8 Launch day is here
Just watched the New York Windows 8 launch event video. It does look like a great stride forward for Microsoft. I think iOS is better choice for consumers, but it’d be hard to be really annoyed about using Windows 8 if forced via work or for other reasons. With the new UI of course. The Windows 7 style desktop is a daft idea for mobile devices. They should have split the OS UI across devices, with core technology on both and had the ability to run new UI apps on desktops/laptops in another Windows 7 style window.
Who’s planning on going all in on Windows 8? Let me know on Twitter or App.Net I’m happy in the Apple ecosystem myself. Will use Windows 8 VM when in office (cant ditch Windows 7 until remote access VPN and Anti-virus supports Windows 8) with Office 2013 apps.
Typed and posted from my iPad 🙂