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I know people are avoiding Windows 8 for various reasons, including but not limited to: Metro, Metro's implementation, the implication of the Windows Store, or the Ribbon-ifying of Windows Explorer. I'm interested to know if you guys are or aren't upgrading to 8, and your reason(s). Genuinely curious here, all I know is people hate it.
Sunday, 16-Dec-12 08:53:02 UTC from web-
@hakupony Fair enough. Honestly I like the look of Metro, but the transition from that to the desktop could have been done better.
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@neurario also... apps in my PC? Call me old fashioned but I prefer my PC not to be a mobile phone. I like PCs, I like the feel of using PCs, I like the general look of PC UIs - hell, I even like consoles. And behind the UI, I didn't see what is the big novelty of Win8, so to me, it is a question of aestetics.
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@hakupony Yeah. Honestly, it does feel to me like they kind of intend Windows to be a tablet OS from here on out. I mean, sure it all works on PC too, and at least there's the beloved Desktop mode, but what's going to happen to it in future versions? Are they going to implement a OS X Gatekeeper-type system where they warn/block on installation of programs that DON'T come from the Windows Store? I'd be honest and say that I actually like the PRINCIPLE of how Metro works, even if it isn't executed as well. I like docking Metro apps to the side of the Desktop. I wish it wasn't such a drastic change, though. I might actually try it out again on my lappy, but with this: http://retroui.com/
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@neurario i want the good old start menu back... (i know all about "Classic Shell"
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@neurario If we tak about the future, then I wonder more how AR will be implemented. Google has some nice projects about this. I'd love to wear goggles and a glove for I/O :D
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@unhipdruid http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/ Start8 is a nice middleground I've heard of. Haven't had a chance to try it, though.
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@neurario OK, im getting that, il try and find a good fast Hard Drive to test it out on my desktop, no wait, i have another SSD lying around, il just use that. (i talk to much..)
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@hakupony I love the idea of Google Glass. It probably won't replace my phone, but the fact that this stuff is becoming a reality is amazing.
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@neurario I propably wouldn't need a phone then :3
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@hakupony H-h-h-h-h-hakupony? Whu. Tu. Wurl.
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@maui Hi there :3
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@hakupony Heeeeey there.
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@maui Soo... what does "Whe. Tu. Wurl." mean?
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@hakupony "What the world." Don't want to sound old, but, Geez, I saw you the 1st day I was here, then *boop* you were away.
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@maui Yeah, I was busy at first and discovered google plus after that. It tends to eat up my online time.
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@hakupony Yeah... But eh. How ya doin'?
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@hohohoit21 eeyup ^_^ circle me (Alex Bermann, my avatar is Twilight) and I'll invite yout t the pony communities and add you to my Brony circle :3
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@hohohoit21 its weird and doesnt make sense
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@maui Actually pretty good. This weekend kinda sucks because I need to study law all the time. At least we are talking about drugs now xD
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@hakupony Meh. My weekend was just me yelling at my screen for 5 hours on Saturday after.... "Bug Juice" was drunk.
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@maui I know that feeling xD
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@hakupony Yeah. It wasn't to magical.