[dba-Tech] New Windows 8

Don't you think that perhaps you don't get it because you are not the average consumer?

- Hans


On 2013-06-27, at 12:07 AM, "Gustav Brock" <gustav at cactus.dk> wrote:

> Hi Jim
> 
> You can't be serious. 
> I still don't get why grown up people can turn into a major issue that you
> with Win8.0 have to push one button or click once to get to the desktop.
> 
> By the way, the Windows 8.1 Preview it for download here:
> 
> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/preview
> 
> /gustav
> 
> 
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] På vegne af Jim Lawrence
> Sendt: 26. juni 2013 19:16
> Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Emne: [dba-Tech] New Windows 8
> 
> Yesterday, I was in the shop of a friend and had just walked past a new PC
> running Windows 7.
> 
> At least that is what I thought it was. It turned out to be the new Windows
> 8.1 and except for some slight changes to screen images and background you
> would not be able to tell the difference. Even when this version of Windows
> boots it goes straight to the Win7/8 opening page. 
> 
> The only sure change is the "start" button icon at the lower left of the
> screen...the little white new windows trapezoid. When wandering around the
> various sections much of the layout is pretty standard stuff except for the
> use of the new san serif font everywhere.
> 
> I for one salute the move. If my quick cursory observation is the new
> standard I would think Microsoft has decided to get back in the game and
> make a fight of it rather than be replaced by Android/Linux.
> 
> Jim 
> 
> 
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