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Posted March 02, 2012
There is a petition going around that some of you GOG.com users might be interested in:

"MS: Allow an Option to disable Metro UI in Windows 8."
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/disable-metroui-option/

Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/MS-All...98856980216349

If you tried out the Win 8 consumer preview, you know the traditional desktops "start" button is gone and the Metro UI disabling registry hack for the Dev preview no longer works. Let Microsoft know that we want an OPTION to disable Metro UI on desktops.

Here is the text of the petition:

"As many computer enthusiasts know, Microsoft has developed a new user interface for Windows 8 called Metro UI. This is a gigantic departure from traditional desktop functionality.

While this new UI seems perfectly suited for tablet PCs with touch screens, many people believe it hinders normal desktop and notebook use via a mouse and keyboard.

This petition is to show Microsoft that there is a huge community out there that want the OPTION of having a traditional desktop experience, start button and all. We simply want a setting capable of disabling or re-enabling the Metro UI."

Sign up and 'Like" if you agree!
Thanks Guys!
Post edited March 02, 2012 by alexw11
Posted March 02, 2012
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Hahahahhaa. :D

I wonder what will be next, EA to remove all sex scenes from ME, Guetta to stop making terrible 'music', rabbits to start eating chocolate?

Considering that most of those that will sign this petition, don't even get the idea behind Metro, I'd say, go away!

EDIT: If you're so called, 'computer enthusiast', which I believe these days refers to people who are a bit more knowledgeable than the average Facebook idiot, and not somebody that thinks he knows how stuff works in operating systems, you wouldn't be making this petition, instead discussing with devs on MSDN to improve the system.

EDIT2: You should face it, sooner better than later, the old Start Menu code is gone from Windows Explorer.
Post edited March 02, 2012 by kavazovangel
Posted March 02, 2012
If you want to use a UI that was built for a tablet on your Desktop, than go right ahead. I'm trying to show Microsoft how many people would like the OPTION of a traditional desktop experience. Nothing more, nothing less.

I'm not part of the MS developer network, mainly because I'm not a developer. I am a computer enthusiast however, and don't want the thing I love ruined. To see how many other true enthusiasts agree, see my original thread at Overclockersclub.com:
http://forums.overclockersclub.com/?showtopic=190709
Post edited March 02, 2012 by alexw11
Posted March 02, 2012
Hmm...

'Traditional desktop experience' is not available in Windows 8?

I must be running another OS, because I'm currently using IE10 on the dekstop, virtualizing Fedora through VirtualBox, and testing Zune and Visual Studio 11 beta.
Posted March 02, 2012
Has the OP actually used the beta? Because I'm somewhat doubtful they have.
Posted March 02, 2012
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orcishgamer: Has the OP actually used the beta? Because I'm somewhat doubtful they have.
I am running the Consumer Preview that was released a few days ago right now.

I'm running it on a partition on my main computer too, not a VM.
Post edited March 02, 2012 by alexw11
Posted March 02, 2012
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orcishgamer: Has the OP actually used the beta? Because I'm somewhat doubtful they have.
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alexw11: I am running the Consumer Preview that was released a few days ago right now.
So what's the complaint then? You can still run your applications and do your work. Are you actually having trouble launching things? I seriously don't get it. Most of the griping I hear boils down to "it's different!" Yeah, that's sort of the point, did we want to pay for the same damned OS again? I didn't, did you?

People always complain about a lack of innovation until someone dares to innovate. Then all hell breaks loose.
Posted March 02, 2012
I'd call this a traditional desktop experience... and yes, I am also virtualizing Windows 8 inside Windows 8, don't mind me.
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Posted March 02, 2012
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alexw11: I am running the Consumer Preview that was released a few days ago right now.
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orcishgamer: So what's the complaint then? You can still run your applications and do your work. Are you actually having trouble launching things? I seriously don't get it. Most of the griping I hear boils down to "it's different!" Yeah, that's sort of the point, did we want to pay for the same damned OS again? I didn't, did you?

People always complain about a lack of innovation until someone dares to innovate. Then all hell breaks loose.
All hell is not breaking lose. It is awesome for tablets, but I feel it is clunky on desktops. I'm simply hoping MS will include an option to disable it. Is that too much to ask for??
Posted March 02, 2012
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orcishgamer: So what's the complaint then? You can still run your applications and do your work. Are you actually having trouble launching things? I seriously don't get it. Most of the griping I hear boils down to "it's different!" Yeah, that's sort of the point, did we want to pay for the same damned OS again? I didn't, did you?

People always complain about a lack of innovation until someone dares to innovate. Then all hell breaks loose.
It seems similar to the Unity pushback in Ubuntu. You do something new and people freak out.
Posted March 02, 2012
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alexw11: All hell is not breaking lose. It is awesome for tablets, but I feel it is clunky on desktops. I'm simply hoping MS will include an option to disable it. Is that too much to ask for??
You don't have to use it. At all. Also think about this, if Start is removed, what will you do to launch applications... put hundred icons on your desktop (the old start menu code is gone)?
Post edited March 02, 2012 by kavazovangel
Posted March 02, 2012
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alexw11: All hell is not breaking lose. It is awesome for tablets, but I feel it is clunky on desktops. I'm simply hoping MS will include an option to disable it. Is that too much to ask for??
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kavazovangel: You don't have to use it. At all. Also think about this, if Start is removed, what will you do to launch applications... put hundred icons on your desktop (the old start menu code is gone)?
Nevermind, I'd rather watch you post screen grabs. It does a better job than anything I could say.
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alexw11: All hell is not breaking lose. It is awesome for tablets, but I feel it is clunky on desktops. I'm simply hoping MS will include an option to disable it. Is that too much to ask for??
Nope, not at all. What you want is called Windows 7.
Post edited March 02, 2012 by orcishgamer
Posted March 02, 2012
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alexw11: All hell is not breaking lose. It is awesome for tablets, but I feel it is clunky on desktops. I'm simply hoping MS will include an option to disable it. Is that too much to ask for??
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kavazovangel: You don't have to use it. At all. Also think about this, if Start is removed, what will you do to launch applications... put hundred icons on your desktop (the old start menu code is gone)?
Folders on the desktop differentiated by type (Games, Work Applications, etc). Inside those folders are the launch icons for my programs alphabetized by name.

Metro is ugly and clunky. I don't like it on my 360 and I don't want it on my computer. I have no use for the "cloud" bullshit nor do I have any desire to relearn how to do basic stuff.
Posted March 02, 2012
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PoSSeSSeDCoW: It seems similar to the Unity pushback in Ubuntu. You do something new and people freak out.
To be fair, in typical Canonical style, they did themselves no favors by not making it stable. I can see the stability complaints, but that's different from the design itself.
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kavazovangel: You don't have to use it. At all. Also think about this, if Start is removed, what will you do to launch applications... put hundred icons on your desktop (the old start menu code is gone)?
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Fomalhaut30: Folders on the desktop differentiated by type (Games, Work Applications, etc). Inside those folders are the launch icons for my programs alphabetized by name.

Metro is ugly and clunky. I don't like it on my 360 and I don't want it on my computer. I have no use for the "cloud" bullshit nor do I have any desire to relearn how to do basic stuff.
That's kind of ironic since the whole point of Metro is to keep you from having to learn a new way to do things on every platform and device you have...
Post edited March 02, 2012 by orcishgamer
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orcishgamer: Nevermind, I'd rather watch you post screen grabs. It does a better job than anything I could say.

Nope, not at all. What you want is called Windows 7.
I've been sitting in desktop 'mode' for ~two days now, use Start (Metro) only to check my mail and messages (very few applications available right now).

Instead of keeping mail.live.com open or constantly running Windows Live Messenger to get email and chat notifications, I just need to have Mail and Messaging installed in Start (Metro). Then, I receive a kind of push notifications for new messages / email. These notifications also appear on the desktop. Even if you don't see the notifications, by going in Start, you'll notice the live tiles showing up the message / email that you've received.

It is very effective once you try to use it a bit. It takes less time to do things than 7, and you waste less system resources.

And, exactly. There is nothing wrong with sticking to Windows 7 if you don't like Windows 8. But please, there are some that like how Windows 8 is.
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