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I must admit, I was really excited about Windows8. I believed that the giant had awoken and that integration with mobile and tablet platforms had finally arrived. I eagerly updated my Win 7 machine the day it was released. I have now been using it on a regular basis and "can make it work". It amazes me, however, how poorly the metro and desktop interfaces interact (if at all).
Example: I installed Dragon dictation software onto the desktop (no metro app available). If I open up IE on the desktop, I can dictate successfully. If, however, I open up any Metro app (email, IE etc), dictation doesn't work! Really? Metro appears to be "bolted on" to the desktop OS without any clear communication between the two.
As a lifelong early adopter, I have resisted the temptation to bash the Win8 user experience. I am patient and willing to give new things a chance and to learn "new tricks". Such experiences, however, leave me scratching my head. Is this really the OS Microsoft had in mind? At best, it seems Beta to me. Lets hope that it evolves or I suspect that it is doomed.
Rick
Example: I installed Dragon dictation software onto the desktop (no metro app available). If I open up IE on the desktop, I can dictate successfully. If, however, I open up any Metro app (email, IE etc), dictation doesn't work! Really? Metro appears to be "bolted on" to the desktop OS without any clear communication between the two.
As a lifelong early adopter, I have resisted the temptation to bash the Win8 user experience. I am patient and willing to give new things a chance and to learn "new tricks". Such experiences, however, leave me scratching my head. Is this really the OS Microsoft had in mind? At best, it seems Beta to me. Lets hope that it evolves or I suspect that it is doomed.
Rick