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Re:Under the hood of Windows 8, or why desktop users should ... by TazeTSchnitzel on Tuesday October 23, 2012 @04:12PM (#4690125)
Because Microsoft wasn't trying to build a Tablet OS. They were trying to build a Desktop and Tablet OS, and a new interface that should (at least theoretically) work on both was to come with it.

Otherwise, why even call it Windows? Why not just call it Windows Tablet?

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Re:Under the hood of Windows 8, or why desktop users should ... by JohnsonB on Tuesday October 23, 2012 @06:47PM (#4690745)
A separate interface that's optimized for touch based devices makes sense. But that doesn't explain why for one, did they have to use the tablet-optimized interface for the default, user friendly desktop mode, and secondly, why did they force the traditional desktop users to use a dumbed-down comprised desktop interface without a start menu?
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Re:Under the hood of Windows 8, or why desktop users should ... by TazeTSchnitzel on Tuesday October 23, 2012 @06:50PM (#4690755)
The new one is user-friendly, it's just different from the old one. Also, the lack of "start menu" doesn't matter so much if you use search to find apps. And the start screen is great for info at a glance.
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