Microsoft prepares U-turn on Windows 8
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But I'm out. The OS is unreliable in annoyingly simple ways: my laptop will regularly not re-connect to the network (wired or wireless) when it comes out of sleep, and not only that, the entire "Network/ Sharing Center" tray / charm app won't even respond for minutes.
Other network issues too - the Windows Store app will show updates (eventually), but will regularly respond "not connected to the Internet".
I dislike, immensely, switching desktop modes. I tried using Start8, but still no.
Inconsistency: why does clicking the Settings Charm in desktop mode give a Control Panel option, but in full screen mode, no?
Live Tiles work a bit better on the phone, but on the desktop and laptop? Not unless you want to keep the computer on the Start Menu full time.
So, for better or worse - and I know there are both - I am moving to the iEcosystem.
Who are the users this article is referring to? If it's older users who are sun-setting, then isn't Windows 8 skating to where the puck has been (instead of where it's going)?
Edited to fix typo - thanks!
Older users may sunset eventually, but people generally have a 45 year working life. So how many of them are likely to sunset within the time frame of one Windows UI refresh? It's not like a whole generation will grow old and die before Windows 9 (or whatever it gets called) comes out. Well at least we can hope not, but after Win XP -> Vista who knows?