Windows Videos: First look at Windows 8.1

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I like especially the enhanced search function .

 

[Dogmatix]

Being able to resize Metro apps and run more than 2 makes these things far more usable.

So you can see more than one program - sorry, 'app' - running at the same time and resize their respective visualisation areas? That needs a new name - how about...... "Windows"?

Sorry, but seems to me that MS have done this before. A long time ago.

 

[z3r010]

This update won't change anything for those that flat out don't like Metro.

We already know that some users do not like the existence of the Start Screen, however easy it is to totally bypass and never see again.

Yep, I dont think I've seen the metro screen for months

 

[alphanumeric]

This update won't change anything for those that flat out don't like Metro.

We already know that some users do not like the existence of the Start Screen, however easy it is to totally bypass and never see again.

For these users I can only say that I still fail to understand why a built-in feature which takes no resources when not used, can be totally bypassed, which you must never see and use if you don't want to and which in absolutely no way affects your computer usage if you so choose remains a problem?

Not everybody is as tech savvy as some here are. It may seem like a trivial thing to you to bypass it and hide it but not everybody feels that way. It's a big deal to some people. It makes sense to me.

 

[pparks1]

Although I know she could speak for herself, I think Wenda may be speaking of the Modern/Metro Store apps.

Yeah, the other day I was trying to answer a question about the Adobe Photoshop Express app and I had to load it onto my machine. Well, I had yet to log into the Store on my laptop, but when I tried, I was told that I had too many computers using this account (5) and I had to clear some out. My other boxes were just old test VM's and such, but it was a bit of an ass pain that I was unable to load a "free" store app until I cleaned up some other machines. I can understand having to control how many machines use a paid app though.

I know some state that one may as well open a website, but one nice feature about the apps I like is that I'm not surfing the Web where I'm prone to viruses.

I had not thought about that aspect, but you have a point there.

I've been Microsoft Live almost since inception starting with Hotmail. I've seen the MS Cloud grow through the years. I've always found it very convenient. I find it very convenient to sign in to my PC with my MS account in 8. Rather ingenious to me. No matter where I go within the MS domain I'm signed in automatically,

I'm just glad we have choices with respect to this. I can see pros and cons of both sides. I use a local account and opt to sign in only when I want to with other components. That just suits me better.

To those who think this is lure for all to bite on, well, yes it is. This is a trend that they're all doing. A marketing tactic if you will. Do I feel pressured or trapped? No, I could drop it at any time to go elsewhere or not use MS at all, or anyone for that matter.

I don't even consider it a lure, technology is simply allowing our ability to access to change. But I certainly don't feel pressured or trapped.

I also have a Google account since I have a Droid phone. All backed up neatly in the Google Cloud. That'll be changing once I get a Windows Phone 8. I'll be a 100% MS fanboy. I'm simply not a fan of the Google boys, they're corporation, or their tactics. I'm okay with Apple, but find their products too expensive for what one gets.

I find all of these companies leave stuff to be desired. I don't find Google to be any worse than MS or Apple.

 

[pparks1]

This update won't change anything for those that flat out don't like Metro.

We already know that some users do not like the existence of the Start Screen, however easy it is to totally bypass and never see again.

Yep, I dont think I've seen the metro screen for months

I only see it when I hit the start button on my keyboard when I want to search for an app. Otherwise, it's never seen.

 

[Kari]

This update won't change anything for those that flat out don't like Metro.

We already know that some users do not like the existence of the Start Screen, however easy it is to totally bypass and never see again.

For these users I can only say that I still fail to understand why a built-in feature which takes no resources when not used, can be totally bypassed, which you must never see and use if you don't want to and which in absolutely no way affects your computer usage if you so choose remains a problem?

Not everybody is as tech savvy as some here are. It may seem like a trivial thing to you to bypass it and hide it but not everybody feels that way. It's a big deal to some people. It makes sense to me.

That is simply not true. Everyone capable to use Windows (any version) and read can find simple instructions in a minute to bypass start Screen.

Really. If you are capable to use Windows you are capable to find how to hide Start Screen, especially if that feature annoys you.

 

[Rickkins]

Yep, I dont think I've seen the metro screen for months

I gave it a shot for a few days, but found it so lacking on most points that matter to me, I installed classic shell and never looked back,,,,

 

[Coke Robot]

Well, there's nothing there that excites me much apart from the small tiles, which i do like.
And if half the OS needs the 'cloud' to work, then there's not much point in my even bothering with it.

Wenda.

There is absolutely no cloud computing going on in Windows 8.1.

It's just SkyDrive integration as usual, and Bing Search in the OS. Again, just the usual stuff.

 

[McRuff]

There is absolutely no cloud computing going on in Windows 8.1.

It's just SkyDrive integration as usual, and Bing Search in the OS. Again, just the usual stuff.

I wonder if they are going to let you turn the Skydrive off. In office 2013 you need to do a registry hack to do it.

I also wonder if they will let you use a competitors service instead, such as Dropbox and replace all the links that are pushing you towards Skydrive

 

[alphanumeric]

I just ate 3 bowls of 5 bean chilly. Anybody want to join me in the "cloud"?

 

[Coke Robot]

There is absolutely no cloud computing going on in Windows 8.1.

It's just SkyDrive integration as usual, and Bing Search in the OS. Again, just the usual stuff.

I wonder if they are going to let you turn the Skydrive off. In office 2013 you need to do a registry hack to do it.

I also wonder if they will let you use a competitors service instead, such as Dropbox and replace all the links that are pushing you towards Skydrive

Probably.

In Office 2013, there is a simple checkbox in the Options pane to default saving of documents to your hard drive and not to SkyDrive.

I also doubt they will allow Dropbox to be used over SkyDrive. They're not letting the option to switch from Bing to google search in 8.1 simply because google can't be used in that fashion like Bing. They have more control on their SkyDrive service so they can better incorporate that into another product they have more control of versus allowing a third party.

 

[alphanumeric]

We already know that some users do not like the existence of the Start Screen, however easy it is to totally bypass and never see again.

For these users I can only say that I still fail to understand why a built-in feature which takes no resources when not used, can be totally bypassed, which you must never see and use if you don't want to and which in absolutely no way affects your computer usage if you so choose remains a problem?

Not everybody is as tech savvy as some here are. It may seem like a trivial thing to you to bypass it and hide it but not everybody feels that way. It's a big deal to some people. It makes sense to me.

That is simply not true. Everyone capable to use Windows (any version) and read can find simple instructions in a minute to bypass start Screen.

Really. If you are capable to use Windows you are capable to find how to hide Start Screen, especially if that feature annoys you.

Ok, so nobody should ever be allowed to complain about Metro because you say it can be hidden? I'm not meaning to be augmentative but I'm having a hard time understanding your reasoning.

 

[Kari]

Ok, so nobody should ever be allowed to complain about Metro because you say it can be hidden? I'm not meaning to be augmentative but I'm having a hard time understanding your reasoning.

You can of course read and interpret my posts as you wish. Those who understand them as they are written can easily see that I am not saying people should not complain, nor were I saying I don't like to see or hear those complaints. Instead I was simple saying I fail to understand why it is a problem if you don't see it, don't have to use it.

Nothing about right to complain, only about my inability to understand.

In the future I will try to use more simple words and expressions so that you, too, could understand what I post. Sorry the confusion.

Kari

 

[alphanumeric]

Hey fine whatever dude.

 

[DavidY]

Well, there's nothing there that excites me much apart from the small tiles, which i do like.
And if half the OS needs the 'cloud' to work, then there's not much point in my even bothering with it.

Wenda.

There is absolutely no cloud computing going on in Windows 8.1.

It's just SkyDrive integration as usual, and Bing Search in the OS. Again, just the usual stuff.

The guy in the video says (3 mins 18 seconds or so) "Windows 8.1 is powered by the cloud" which I suspect is what Wenda picked up on.

 

[Kari]

The cloud part of Windows 8 is also something easily bypassed if not wanted. Using local account and no SkyDrive, it is no more in cloud than Windows 7 or Ubuntu with Unity.

 

[BRKING]

And if half the OS needs the 'cloud' to work, then there's not much point in my even bothering with it.

Wenda.

What in the world are you talking about? It seems like 75% of the responders in the 8.1 threads are just trolls.

 

[McRuff]

just trolls.

Good another name to add to whiners h8ters etc for Microsoft customers who feel betrayed and not listened to by Microsoft. And you are probably right, that is about 75% of their customers.

 

[DavidY]

And if half the OS needs the 'cloud' to work, then there's not much point in my even bothering with it.

Wenda.

What in the world are you talking about? It seems like 75% of the responders in the 8.1 threads are just trolls.

Well the video does say: "Windows 8.1 is powered by the cloud".

It's possible that this statement is more spin than substance...

 

[Rickkins]

What in the world are you talking about? It seems like 75% of the responders in the 8.1 threads are just trolls.

Dude, no need for that.