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Originally Posted by Tittytweaker
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Double Desktop = Cognitive Overhead and Added Memory Load
Not really, its a start menu, not a second desktop. If you have 4-8gb installed, who cares?
Lack of Multiple Windows = Memory Overload for Complex Tasks
Install Modern-Mix and launch apps to actual desktop.
Flat Style Reduces Discoverability
I kind of agree here. While its much much easier to my eyes and less clutter in the interface, it does make discovering different settings and sections difficult until used to it.
Low Information Density
On the "start menu", totally agreed. But useful for some other smaller stuff and a great place to put all apps/programs I use often in a layout that's quite quick and pleasant to use.
Overly Live Tiles Backfire
Yep - for all the ones I don't use. So, I was lucky there.
Charms Are Hidden Generic Commands
Yep - However, so are most options in windows 7/vista/xp/me/2000/nt/98se/98/95/3.1/3.0/etc - Learn the quick command keys.
Error-Prone Gestures
uhg - Yep - I trigger the sidebars way too often when I don't need them and too often, I can't trigger them when needed.
Windows 8 UX: Weak on Tablets, Terrible for PCs
Can't comment on tablet for-factor. As for PC, after much tweaking to go back to "my old ways" (which is what i got caught doing when XP came about, too) and making sure my hardware is compatible ($600 later, unfortunately) it all works very well. Many adidtions to the UI and the charms are actually very helpful. As are the simplified included apps for the "start menu". Adding Modern-Mix took away the cell-phone feel for me.
If you are wiling to take some time reinventing your experience, it's actually worth it. The experience for my line of work is 10x better than any other windows OS for me.
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I can't blame anyone at all for not wanting to take the switch. It's daunting and annoying to do.