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How the new Windows Blue Start Button may work
ZD Netposted details about the new Start Button that's rumored to be part of Windows 8.1. The button will reportedly look just like the Start button that's currently part of the Charms menu in Windows 8: an angled, stylized window. The Start button will likely be turned on by default, but can be turned off for those who prefer the Start Button free design that debuted with Windows 8.
The new Start Button will sit in the same place as the old Start Button but will work differently, it will remain full screen, with no option to bring back the Windows 7 Start Menu. Exact details aren't available, but the button will only be visible at all times in the desktop mode. In Metro-style apps or on the Start Screen the button will only become visible when a user moves the mouse to the bottom left corner of the screen. There's also going to be an "All Apps" view mode, this will be similar to the "all apps" feature in the Windows 8 Start Screen:
There's also going to be an "All Apps" view that users will have the option to use instead of the tiled interface, my source said. This is the same All Apps view that users can get in Windows 8 now when they bring up the app bar and select "All Apps." In Windows Blue -- as previous leaked builds have shown -- users can get to it by swiping up on the Start Screen. (The screen shot above of the All Apps view is courtesy of the Windows SuperSite.)
But Microsoft plans to allow users to show "All Apps" by default for those who don't want the tiled interface, my source said. In this view, selecting the Start Button will bring up the Start Screen with a list of apps with icons, and no tiles. Users will be able to arrange the icons by usage, allowing the most commonly used apps to be first. This view is the closest users will get to the Windows 7 Start Menu, even though it will be full-screen, instead of a list.
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#4607973 Posted on: 05/30/2013 06:03 PM
So... all this does is basically creates a shortcut to Metro from the Desktop? That's certainly not what I want/need for my "Start" button. I have Windows 8 on my "workstation" and navigating and storing/accessing the file folders I need for work is more cumbersome than any Windows OS since the pre 3.1 days.
So... all this does is basically creates a shortcut to Metro from the Desktop? That's certainly not what I want/need for my "Start" button. I have Windows 8 on my "workstation" and navigating and storing/accessing the file folders I need for work is more cumbersome than any Windows OS since the pre 3.1 days.
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#4607976 Posted on: 05/30/2013 06:07 PM
This is my issue as well, due to the 8.1 start button being in the same place and only acting as the current bottom corner button (just taking you to metro) its really kinda silly (and really missing the point of what the people complaining wanted), like this it is not required at all (IMO).
I'd actually say them simply adding the start button the way they are doing is hurting more than helping, a lot of people like to use things like Start8 etc and with this change they've effectively made it harder to use them - as it will be hard to code a proper start menu to go over the default start button.
The potential issue with current 3rd party start menus is what I've been afraid of. I don't like having to rely on 3rd party when it comes to critical OS components, since if i an update breaks the compatibility, Microsoft has no obligations to fix it
So... all this does is basically creates a shortcut to Metro from the Desktop? That's certainly not what I want/need for my "Start" button. I have Windows 8 on my "workstation" and navigating and storing/accessing the file folders I need for work is more cumbersome than any Windows OS since the pre 3.1 days.
I don't get why Microsoft does this. This will just annoy those people that do like Windows 8, and still not bring any benefit over the people despising Metro
This is my issue as well, due to the 8.1 start button being in the same place and only acting as the current bottom corner button (just taking you to metro) its really kinda silly (and really missing the point of what the people complaining wanted), like this it is not required at all (IMO).
I'd actually say them simply adding the start button the way they are doing is hurting more than helping, a lot of people like to use things like Start8 etc and with this change they've effectively made it harder to use them - as it will be hard to code a proper start menu to go over the default start button.
The potential issue with current 3rd party start menus is what I've been afraid of. I don't like having to rely on 3rd party when it comes to critical OS components, since if i an update breaks the compatibility, Microsoft has no obligations to fix it
So... all this does is basically creates a shortcut to Metro from the Desktop? That's certainly not what I want/need for my "Start" button. I have Windows 8 on my "workstation" and navigating and storing/accessing the file folders I need for work is more cumbersome than any Windows OS since the pre 3.1 days.
I don't get why Microsoft does this. This will just annoy those people that do like Windows 8, and still not bring any benefit over the people despising Metro
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#4608018 Posted on: 05/30/2013 06:46 PM
I don't get why Microsoft does this. This will just annoy those people that do like Windows 8, and still not bring any benefit over the people despising Metro
They do this because they can, Microsoft has no OS competitor!
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#4608172 Posted on: 05/30/2013 09:38 PM
I have no choice but to use win8 since I cant get any of the usb ports on this damn board to work in win 7
But from the sound of it, it looks like ill be sticking with start8 which i actually like a lot. Metro is still useless and always will be, especially on a 30" display
I have no choice but to use win8 since I cant get any of the usb ports on this damn board to work in win 7
But from the sound of it, it looks like ill be sticking with start8 which i actually like a lot. Metro is still useless and always will be, especially on a 30" display
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Whilst this may not come across as a service pack it may come across as a service pack in terms of security updates, bug fixes and performance improvements.
Basically if you choose to not update then your version of Windows 8 will surely have support killed long before that of 8.1 for example so in the end you may not have a choice.