So this week was some kind of conference for developing for Windows products, and at the end of the day, the biggest thing sweaty nerds where waiting for- was the Windows 8 Development Preview. Which would be downloaded by more then just developers. Including me, while many people who did this looking at websites are disgusted by the operating system and comparing it along side a completed version of Windows 7 or something. I’m going to compare it to the betas of Windows 7 and Vista.
With that in mind, what the hell was Microsoft thinking releasing such a buggy produc…..I mean what?
I think for me the disappointment is the new UI which they have designed. Not for the fact it’s stupid or what ever else a frequent Apple fanboy would use to throw shit at Windows. No for the simple fact it doesn’t really work well with a laptop computer, if for example I had a touch pad- it would be the best dam thing since sliced bread. But on a laptop it just feels conflicting.
I love the metro apps, until I realised they didn’t do everything in the world, with the Twitter and Facebook applications been very limited. But I guess they are beta items. I was wondering also why the Development Preview had them to begin with, as well as why would they be included and not a simple email application. Seriously- wouldn’t an email application be more useful for a developer then checking their Twitter or Facebook?
While it is still in beta, and lets face it- its not even a beta yet, its more a preview. I understand that, but what confuses me is if Microsoft will go with this same style with the final product. Aka the new Windows “menu” thing. Because quite frankly on a desktop based computer it is the most confusing set up in the world. Especially to find various things I had to dig around to get used to their placement. If I am confused at this, what makes Microsoft think the average user would find it easy? I guess with the future been Tablets and Transforming devices, I guess it might not be that much of an issue.
On the flip side though, I’ve found it to be an enhancement to the Windows experience which once it is included will probably never leave. The ribbon in the general desktop areas also isn’t as bad as once thought either.
After using this preview, I can’t wait for the final product, simply because I can see already the backbone of so many ideas and features which would be amazing once working or finished.