Why was the Start button ditched

There is a thread about that already.

No harm in having another.
 

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System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8 Release Preview, 7 Home Premium
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS K53SJ Notebook
    CPU
    CPU @ 2.10GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2310M Processor
    Memory
    DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, 2 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion up to 8 G SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M with 1GB DDR3 VRAM
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" 16:9 HD (1366x768) LED Backlight
    Hard Drives
    500GB 5400rpm/7200rpm
    Case
    Aluminum Blue
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    HP 2.4 GHz Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse
    Other Info
    Qualcomm Atheros AR9002WB-1NG Wireless Network Adapter
    Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
    Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter
    Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
Ah, the telemetry rationale. I hear tell that Microsoft's telemetry also informed them that 6% of Windows users are Media Center users. I got two comments on that:

1. Apparently, for Microsoft, a 6% user base is insufficient to devote resources even to fix bugs that have generated thousands of messages in threads going on for years.

2. Microsoft said with a straight face that 6% of Windows users are Media Center users. I could almost believe 6% launched Media Center once by mistake, but then they were like this:

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NB: I've been a Media Center user for (only) Recorded TV since 2005 or so. I now use it with the HD HomeRun CableCARD tuner. I continue to use it because it lets me have as much quiet storage as I want, I have no monthly (multiple) DVR rental fees, saving me about $35/mo, and it's still a better solution than anything else I can get.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center
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