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Old 09-21-2012, 12:47 AM   #29
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Originally Posted by holymadness View Post
Since hardly anyone has used Windows 8, it's sort of a moot question. AFAIK the phone version isn't even ready, which is why the new Lumias don't have ship dates.

However, videos like this don't inspire much confidence. The split metro/x86 environment on tablets looks like a usability nightmare. I've also heard lots of complaints about the metro environment on desktops, particularly in regards to Outlook.
I agree. Who knows? Those idiot, paid magazine editors?

I like to think I know Windows very well, and Office very well, but then I went from XP to 7 and I was reminded of that horse designed by a committee.

i.e. a camel

Any new product from MS will have a steep learning curve.

On the other hand, the MS product is usually a big system, not a little bite sized app which is one reason Android and iOS do well. They are little bite sized morsels that kids can digest along with their bottle.
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