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Windows 8.1 start buttons leaks, looks familiar
So yesterday we already posted some info on the return of the Start menu. We now have a screenshot available. Microsoft is expected to include a Start button with the Windows 8.1 update and now we have our first look at the new button and it looks quite familiar to those of you who use Windows 8.
The button looks exactly like the charms bar Start button, which should come as little surprise, and is located exactly where you would expect it to be.
While the button will be nothing more than a gateway to the Modern Start screen, it will likely appease many consumers who had trouble navigating the new platform. But if this does not function like the "Old Windows" start button then what is the point? All it will do is bring me back to the metro interface? How useless is that?
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#4609964 Posted on: 06/02/2013 12:47 PM
I only use the start menu for searching for stuff anyway and I think the w8 start search is at least as good as w7 if not better.
Usually I launch programs by just pressing start and then type a few letters... enter and that's it.
I don't even see the start menu that often.
I only use the start menu for searching for stuff anyway and I think the w8 start search is at least as good as w7 if not better.
Usually I launch programs by just pressing start and then type a few letters... enter and that's it.
I don't even see the start menu that often.
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#4609992 Posted on: 06/02/2013 01:39 PM
.... because if you read a single paragraph you would have seen that the start button simply opens 'metro'.
@year; i got you beat, 1/22/2011 for myself
Because to be honest it doesn't bug me, I've been using Windows 8 for months without a start button. I got used to it. GASP!
.... because if you read a single paragraph you would have seen that the start button simply opens 'metro'.
@year; i got you beat, 1/22/2011 for myself
Because to be honest it doesn't bug me, I've been using Windows 8 for months without a start button. I got used to it. GASP!
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#4610016 Posted on: 06/02/2013 02:28 PM
Don't see the point in everyone going form Win 7 to Win 8, only to get that Start 8 and what not, just so they can turn it back into 7, should have just stuck with 7 in the first place.
Don't see the point in everyone going form Win 7 to Win 8, only to get that Start 8 and what not, just so they can turn it back into 7, should have just stuck with 7 in the first place.
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#4610162 Posted on: 06/02/2013 06:34 PM
How special, another 'I don't use the startmenu so everyone else shouldn't either, rather I want to suck the teet of a multinational corporation and needlessly defend them for whatever reason'.
As fine as that logic is, it's still a good question to ask if software like Start8 will still work since 8.1 does not do what it does (and if it does not, then I'm sure stardock will update it).
I think Windows 8 and now the Xbone makes it pretty evident MS is very out of touch with the populace.
Because to be honest it doesn't bug me, I've been using Windows 8 for months without a start button. I got used to it. GASP!
How special, another 'I don't use the startmenu so everyone else shouldn't either, rather I want to suck the teet of a multinational corporation and needlessly defend them for whatever reason'.
As fine as that logic is, it's still a good question to ask if software like Start8 will still work since 8.1 does not do what it does (and if it does not, then I'm sure stardock will update it).
I think Windows 8 and now the Xbone makes it pretty evident MS is very out of touch with the populace.
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.... because if you read a single paragraph you would have seen that the start button simply opens 'metro'.
@year; i got you beat, 1/22/2011 for myself