Windows 8 - WTF?

[xr4man]

there was already a script put out a few days after the developer's preview came out that disabled metro.

[OvRiDe]

It's true, but only worked for the developers preview. All the code that made it possible was removed when they released the RTM and Retail versions.

[AmEv]

Windows 8: So bad, even the hardware is faulty!

(read: the keyboard/cover seal is ripping under normal use.)

[OvRiDe]

Windows 8: So bad, even the hardware is faulty!

(read: the keyboard/cover seal is ripping under normal use.)

Sigh...

AGAIN.. Surface and Windows 8 are NOT the same thing. Windows 8 is NOT offered on the Surface tablet as of yet.

[AmEv]

I know. Just couldn't resist a joke.

A poorly-executed one at that.

[xr4man]

It's true, but only worked for the developers preview. All the code that made it possible was removed when they released the RTM and Retail versions.

well f*ck me in the goat a$$!!!!!!

[OvRiDe]

well f*ck me in the goat a$$!!!!!!

LOL.. I know, right!!!

I guess when that was discovered, is when the major complaining about the start screen emerged. I think everyone was previously thinking that they would just turn off the stuff they don't care for. Personally I think they should have left it in, but I have a feeling it had to do with getting developers to concentrate on writing new apps that take advantage of the "metro" interface. Kind of like when they released XP 64-bit but no manufacturers were releasing 64 bit drivers. Then MS released Vista and it pretty much forced manufacturer's and developers to actually release 64 bit drivers and programs. So when Windows 7 came out, it hit the floor running.

[AmEv]

My biggest problem with the Metro interface is I haven't been able to figure out how to run multiple apps at the same time. As a learning developer, you often need to have a terminal and Web browser open at the same time. Browser for chatting/grabbing code, terminal for typing in the code.

Yes, I can type in short snippets of code in faster than copying and pasting.

[TLHarrell]

You are not allowed to multitask on Windows 8. Your desktop is now a $1500 tablet with a power cord. Get over it.

/sarcasm

[AmEv]

You are not allowed to multitask on Windows 8. Your desktop is now a $1500 tablet with a power cord. Get over it.

/sarcasm

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834158485

Well, $1600, but CloseEnough.