Microsoft Prepares Rethink On Windows 8 536
jones_supa writes "Microsoft has confirmed to be preparing to reverse course over elements of Windows 8. 'Key aspects' of how the software is used will be changed when Microsoft releases an updated version of the operating system this year, Tami Reller, head of marketing and finance for the Windows business, said in an interview with the Financial Times. Referring to difficulties many users have had with mastering the software, she added: 'The learning curve is definitely real.'"
While this decision is generally being framed as a frantic backtrack for Microsoft, it comes as the company has recently passed 100 million Windows 8 licenses sold. Clearly they see this as more of a course adjustment than bailing water from a sinking ship. Microsoft also plans to preview the update called 'Windows Blue' in June.
Re:Anonymous Coward rethinks Frosty Piss (Score:5, Funny)
Microsoft is misspelling things again.
It's spelled "Windows Blue", but pronounced "Windows Blew".
Re:Not One? (Score:5, Funny)
Windows 8: We Blue it...
Re:Not One? (Score:5, Funny)
It will boot up into the Blue screen of death?
Re:Windows 8 haters had the right of it. (Score:3, Funny)
Seriously, I am curious to learn which areas you found to be an improvement over previous versions of Windows on desktop machines. I for one never had to Google around for instructions on performing basic tasks after upgrading to a new OS. I didn't have to when I tried a few of the more modern Linux distros, nor when I got my first iDevice from Apple. That's because those environments have good UI designs that build on existing paradigms, make things obvious, visible and intuitive, and provide contextual help when stuff isn't obvious. Windows 8 has none of that.
Disappointed (Score:5, Funny)
Man, I am disappointed. I sure hope Microsoft, in their mad rush to undo the damage they perceive, doesn't ruin the touch experience on the touch screen computers out there already.
Re:good (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Not One? (Score:5, Funny)
Saves time that way.
Hoping for a MINOR change (Score:0, Funny)
I think Microsoft has gotten a bad rap on Windows 8, mainly from a very very vocal but overwhelming MINORITY of PC users that are resistant to change and can't handle learning new and better ways of interacting with PCs.
I personally think Windows 8 with Metro is wonderful, and creates a consistent and easy to use interface across all of my devices (which include Phone, Tablet, and PC).
I hope they don't listen to the equivalent of computer teabaggers and just dump the greatest idea to hit computing since Windows ME.
Re:Anonymous Coward rethinks Frosty Piss (Score:5, Funny)
Re:good (Score:4, Funny)
The actual hierarchical start menu? Worthless legacy cruft that has been more or less replaced by search anyway.
Who needs a hierarchy or a TOC? That sounds like a great idea for our user manuals! They're searchable, after all...
*starts email to share revelation with boss*
Re:Anonymous Coward rethinks Frosty Piss (Score:5, Funny)
Jeremiah Cornelius posited:
Microsoft is misspelling things again.
It's spelled "Windows Blue", but pronounced "Windows Blew".
No, no, no.
There's nothing past tense about it.
Re:The betting pool is now open... (Score:5, Funny)
I do not think Microsoft is as arrogant as people on this very anti-MS site make it them out to be.
Of course they are.
It takes an ego massive enough to bend light to release an update named "Windows Blue" without realizing the next two words in everyone's heads will be "screen" and "death".
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