Not that bothered about 8? You're not alone. To even the most disinterested observer, it's clear Microsoft has a lot work to do...
I have been saying that since before it was released.
Just when you think they are getting it ....oops, the use of the word stigma.That might explain why it took so long for the penny to drop. Or it might be they don't want to admit they were trying to force it. Either way - it is insulting - not a good idea to say it.
Ian, she can do all that on cheap android thing, probably without any help. So what is your USP?
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The change in tone.. was marked. Gone were the big messages about the Windows 8 Start screen and Windows 8-style apps... has the Start screen been over-emphasised?
I've changed my pitch...from starting with the Start screen to starting with the Windows desktop.
it's about doing their Windows 7 stuff and slowly get into 'OK I can do other things as well'. And suddenly it's 'well, I've got all these free apps I didn't know I had and I can play Angry Birds
I have been saying that since before it was released.
Moulster mused over whether there was a skew between early adopters and "people who are less techy". He also suggested that coming to Windows 8 without stigma does have positive results on touch-based devices.
Just when you think they are getting it ....oops, the use of the word stigma.That might explain why it took so long for the penny to drop. Or it might be they don't want to admit they were trying to force it. Either way - it is insulting - not a good idea to say it.
"I bought my mother, who's 76, a surface and - obviously while I helped her somewhat - she loves it and just gets on with it. She does her email, online banking, she does everything. What she doesn't use is the desktop. She doesn't really know it's there - she's got fairly simple needs.
Ian, she can do all that on cheap android thing, probably without any help. So what is your USP?
Microsoft: emphasis on Start Screen shackled Windows 8 | News | TechRadar