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I consider Windows 8 user-frenemy. It's usable 97% of the time but the other 3% is when I appreciate why Microsoft is so hated. -- nm

Posted by David (aka David) Jul 26 '13, 12:37

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Windows 8 users: Are you using a desktop or a tablet? -- nm - Inigo Jul 26, 12:48 6
- Laptop. I really haven't had too many issues with it. I just go into the desktop and ignore the start screen for the most part. -- nm - Ender Jul 26, 13:02
- All in one desktop. one of those giant 21" tablets. -- nm - Mop on Samsung Galaxy S3 Jul 26, 13:02
- Laptop. -- nm - David Jul 26, 13:01
- lap -- nm - loosilu Jul 26, 12:50 2
  - Touchscreen? -- nm - Inigo Jul 26, 12:51 1
    - no -- nm - loosilu Jul 26, 12:52
I ignore the tile interface. If I could rip it out entirely I would. - Mop on Samsung Galaxy S3 Jul 26, 12:43
for me I call it usable 75% of the time, only because I know how to work around it, mostly -- nm - loosilu Jul 26, 12:38 8
- and I cannot STAND the start screen. can't find anything. I don't want a button for MUSIC, I want iTunes or WMP. But there's only MUSIC - loosilu Jul 26, 12:39 7
  - You can add new tiles. Search for either of those two, then right click and pin it (I forget the right phrase) -- nm - Beryllium Jul 26, 12:42 6
    - I don't even want to. I just want it to die. -- nm - loosilu Jul 26, 12:50 5
      - It's as if they wanted everything to be more difficult -- nm - CQ Jul 26, 12:55 4
        
        Adversity builds character. - Microsoft Jul 26, 12:57 1
        
        I still remember Clippy. -- nm - loosilu Jul 26, 12:58
        
        It makes sense for a touchscreen, but for a keyboard it's horrendous. -- nm - loosilu Jul 26, 12:56 1
        
        I've used it on a touch screen. It sorta works. Still not the greatest, though. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 26, 13:12

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