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Old 02-07-2025, 01:41 PM   #2416
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Originally Posted by Solitaire1 View Post
I didn't have much trouble with Windows 8 and 8.1 once I got used to it. However, the problem with them was that they just made a massive change to accommodate everyone with a touch screen...and no one else. As an example, what was wrong with the "X" in the corner to close a program? This is something that has been part of Windows since the days of Windows 3.1 (if not earlier) and yet they just toss it?
Because someone in Redmond read the memo that touch-oriented user interfaces on handheld devices and mouse-oriented user interfaces on desktop computers are fundamentally different with conflicting requirements and user expectations. And then proceeded to ignore said memo and every whit of UI design knowledge in order to push through their one size fits everything implementation.

Ever wonder why Apple don't make touch screen Macs? That's why.
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