Why it's great:
People are too stupid to manage their windows. I know I am overwhelmed when I have too many windows open, and I'm definitely better at using computers than most people. I know you don't want to admit it, but YOU cannot handle having many windows open either.
Window chrome wastes space. It is also hard to arrange multiple windows onscreen at the same time.
The lack of flashy looks makes text and buttons slightly faster to identify.
Why I will never use it:
HTML/Javascript is NOT a first class language:For example, the version of cut the rope completely rapes an atom/equivalent CPU, while the native version runs smoothly on the slower iPad. If microsoft is pushing HTML5/Javascript, EVERYTHING it says about battery life is COMPLETE BULL.
Windows RT lacks features:If it's impossible to write a good browser in it, then there are critical features missing from the runtime.
Not open:Every metro app needs to come through the store. I oppose this out of principle, and it's also practically bad. Maybe I have portable apps or something.
Normal programs don't run in it:100% of the programs I use do not have a metro version. Most probably never will. Microsoft could have made existing programs work with the metro switcher(windows are resizeable), and I would probably have used it on my tablet then.
Can't have 2 of the same thing side by side:like 2 web pages or email messages.
Can't run things in the background:What i want to download a torrent? What if I want to compile code? What if I want to render/encode a video?
No dual monitor support:duh
People are too stupid to manage their windows. I know I am overwhelmed when I have too many windows open, and I'm definitely better at using computers than most people. I know you don't want to admit it, but YOU cannot handle having many windows open either.
Window chrome wastes space. It is also hard to arrange multiple windows onscreen at the same time.
The lack of flashy looks makes text and buttons slightly faster to identify.
Why I will never use it:
HTML/Javascript is NOT a first class language:For example, the version of cut the rope completely rapes an atom/equivalent CPU, while the native version runs smoothly on the slower iPad. If microsoft is pushing HTML5/Javascript, EVERYTHING it says about battery life is COMPLETE BULL.
Windows RT lacks features:If it's impossible to write a good browser in it, then there are critical features missing from the runtime.
Not open:Every metro app needs to come through the store. I oppose this out of principle, and it's also practically bad. Maybe I have portable apps or something.
Normal programs don't run in it:100% of the programs I use do not have a metro version. Most probably never will. Microsoft could have made existing programs work with the metro switcher(windows are resizeable), and I would probably have used it on my tablet then.
Can't have 2 of the same thing side by side:like 2 web pages or email messages.
Can't run things in the background:What i want to download a torrent? What if I want to compile code? What if I want to render/encode a video?
No dual monitor support:duh
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 RTM (Retinas taking damage...)
- CPU
- i5 2500
- Motherboard
- msi p67a-g43
- Memory
- 16 GB DDR3 1333
- Graphics Card(s)
- 2x Nvidia 9800 GTX+