There's another aspect of Windows 8 that I really dislike and that's the forced sign in to a Microsoft account before you can use certain apps. The calendar app is one that I've mentioned previously, which you can't load/access without signing in to the Microsoft account. Some people love putting all of their information 'in the cloud' but I don't; nor do I see any reason why I shouldn't be able to use apps and maintain the relevant information solely on my PC, without any external interference.
But what I found really irritating, just a moment ago, is when I tried to install a banking app, produced by my particular bank. I simply could not install the app unless I signed in to my Microsoft account. I see no reason why I should sign in to the Microsoft account to install an app that has nothing whatsoever to do with Microsoft. And similarly to the calendar app, there is not even an explanation as to why this is required, it's just an in-your-face pop-up that allows no other option.
If this is the future of Windows, I'll be hanging on to Windows 7 for a long time. You may like it, but I don't.
But what I found really irritating, just a moment ago, is when I tried to install a banking app, produced by my particular bank. I simply could not install the app unless I signed in to my Microsoft account. I see no reason why I should sign in to the Microsoft account to install an app that has nothing whatsoever to do with Microsoft. And similarly to the calendar app, there is not even an explanation as to why this is required, it's just an in-your-face pop-up that allows no other option.
If this is the future of Windows, I'll be hanging on to Windows 7 for a long time. You may like it, but I don't.
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