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Originally Posted by murraypaul
That's precisely what I dislike about it.
They have essentially sandwiched two unconnected UIs into one OS.
Apps written for the 'Windows 7' interface look and feel completely different to apps written for the 'Windows 8' interface. That is a useability nightmare.
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I prefer to look at it as being an o/s that supports two environment - desktop/laptop devices, and tablets. If you're using Windows 8 on a desktop or a laptop, you really have no reason to be running Metro Apps; you'll get greater productivity from a conventional desktop app. On the other hand, if you have a tablet, you can run Metro Apps which will optimise the touchscreen experience.
I see it as flexibility, not a "useability nightmare" at all. And as I say, I'm actually using the product.