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The tag 'finger friendly' on WindowsForum.com refers to the touch-optimized user interface introduced with Windows 8. Discussions highlight that Windows 8 was Microsoft's first desktop OS designed to be finger friendly, featuring a clean and attractive UI. However, this shift toward touch-centric design raised concerns among developers, who feared Microsoft was moving away from traditional platform technologies like Win32, COM, MFC, ATL, .NET, and Silverlight. The tag captures the tension between improved touch usability and the disruption it caused for developers accustomed to legacy frameworks.
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    Why Microsoft Has Made Developers Horrified of Coding for Windows 8

    When Microsoft gave the first public demonstration of Windows 8 a week ago, the reaction from most circles was positive. The new Windows 8 user interface looks clean, attractive and thoughtful. And, in a first for a Microsoft desktop operating system, it’s finger-friendly. Source: Yahoo! News
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    Should developers be scared of what Windows 8 will bring?

    In an attempt to make the operating system more 'finger friendly' Microsoft seems to be getting ready to move away from plaform technologies such as Win32, COM, MFC, ATL, .NET, Silverlight, and... Source: Yahoo! News
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    Why Microsoft Has Developers Horrified About Windows 8

    When Microsoft gave the first public demonstration of Windows 8 a week ago, the reaction from most circles was positive. The new Windows 8 user interface looks clean, attractive, and thoughtful, and in a first for a Microsoft desktop operating system, it's finger friendly. Source: Yahoo! News
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