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One of the things that is SO complained in Windows 8 is, "I don't see the Settings Charm all the time! I can't remember what app I have open because the app switch bar is hidden! Everything is hidden, why did they hide everything?!"
False.
I'll put some context here, I literally just this week found out in Windows 7 that you can change grouping view options in File Explorer. In Windows 8, this is so damn easy with the Ribbon because all you do is hit the View tab, and change grouping options to whatever. I think 8 has more options in that respect, but not the point. To do this in Windows 7, you have to RIGHT CLICK in empty space, to view a HIDDEN CONTEXT MENU, that you would have no bloody idea that it is there, no hint or indication or knowledge of, or even the realization such a thing exists.
So how is this different from something you don't need to see all the time, such as the Settings Charm (are you REALLY changing app settings all the time) versus a Desktop context menu that you ONLY need for file/view context once every few times?
THERE ISN'T.
The argument of "hidden" things in Windows 8 being detrimental is null and void.
False.
I'll put some context here, I literally just this week found out in Windows 7 that you can change grouping view options in File Explorer. In Windows 8, this is so damn easy with the Ribbon because all you do is hit the View tab, and change grouping options to whatever. I think 8 has more options in that respect, but not the point. To do this in Windows 7, you have to RIGHT CLICK in empty space, to view a HIDDEN CONTEXT MENU, that you would have no bloody idea that it is there, no hint or indication or knowledge of, or even the realization such a thing exists.
So how is this different from something you don't need to see all the time, such as the Settings Charm (are you REALLY changing app settings all the time) versus a Desktop context menu that you ONLY need for file/view context once every few times?
THERE ISN'T.
The argument of "hidden" things in Windows 8 being detrimental is null and void.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- ASUS
- CPU
- AMD FX 8320
- Motherboard
- Crosshair V Formula-Z
- Memory
- 16 gig DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- ASUS R9 270
- Screen Resolution
- 1440x900
- Hard Drives
- 1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
x2 3 TB Toshibas
Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
- PSU
- OCZ 500 watt
- Case
- A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
- Cooling
- Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
- Keyboard
- Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
- Mouse
- Microsoft Touch Mouse
- Browser
- Internet Explorer 11
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014