TTR Ep 3611: Apple puts the Legacy FCP back on sale, Apple are still considering USB 3.0 in addition to thunderbolt? Microsoft to support windows Phone 7.5 forward facing cameras, Internode shake up sees four execs made redundant, Telstra released its 2

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DATE : Mon, 5 Sep 2011 18:40:16 +1000
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When it comes to Operating Systems for the ubiquitous computer, evolution is the name of the game. We all want a slick, intuitive and easy ways of navigating around our PCs, but when it comes to the graphical user interface, how much change is too much change?

Taking a look at Microsoft’s up coming windows 8, you’d have to have been living under a rock not to know that the new desktop look is completely different from the user interface we’ve all been used to since the days of Windows 3.11, right through to the current model, windows 7

Microsoft will stick with the aptly named “Metro” Windows Phone 7 inspired tile interface for Windows 8, but users will get a heavier and more traditional option they can switch to on demand. Interface switching was Microsoft Windows 8 team's response to the battle of tastes between tablet and PC users.

Microsoft’s Windows chief Steven Sinofsky said that if users wish to use the Metro (tablet style) interface, then users will never see the desktop. It won’t be loaded unless they specifically ask for it.


Windows 7 desktop users who are familiar with icons and its Aero interface shouldn’t think that the touch-friendly interface meant the old way of getting things done was bad.

Not everyone in the blogosphere is happy with the relegation of the traditional UI as second class citizen which may come as a concern to Microsoft as I’m sure the company doesn’t need another Vista bloodbath on its hands. But is this the change that users don’t know they need? That is, an OS that loads on small screen devices AND a desktop environment?

Maybe this makes sense for developers as they only need to develop for one platform rather than the two in existence today? It’s a gutsy move for one of the world’s most establish computer companies, which in recent times has lost some of its grip to it’s competitors. Will the one OS cut it in the ruthless world of mobiles and pcs? I’m sure their customers will let them know in the not too distant future.

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