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Re:Microsoft UI has officially entered the realm of self-parody by ThomPete on Monday August 29, 2011 @06:13PM (#2939287)
It's only part of it but the primary reason.

The actual removal of abstraction (mouse) have made it much easier to use it. This is why my son at 2 can use the ipad and he can't use the mouse and keyboard for the desktop and laptops.

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Re:Microsoft UI has officially entered the realm of self-parody by technoslut on Monday August 29, 2011 @07:25PM (#2939456)
I agree but what would happen if your son had to navigate Windows Explorer on a touchscreen? He may never have to but if older users are experiencing similar difficulties with the filesystem, little can be done with the command bar to completely fix this issue.

I have no doubt that this UI, though cluttered, will help users out but I question whether this is ultimately the best solution.

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