I have my Applications directory on the dock, and I never use it. It's much slower than Alfred, or even Spotlight. It's nice for the Downloads directory, though, as I usually keep that pretty small. Any directory large enough to require scrolling, or any that has multiple subdirectories, is better suited for the Finder in column view.
I don't go to the finder, just use the dock icon so I don't have to hid the app(s) I'm using. Doesn't seem any slower than trying to remember, or type correctly, the name of the app I want.
It is because of comments like this that I am convinced most Windows 8 complainers on Slashdot have never actually touched Windows 8. You can access the start screen in exactly the same way as the old start menu. Either move your mouse to the lower left corner or press the Win key on your keyboard.
Been setting up template VMs for win8/w2k12 so I'm somewhat familiar with them.
Exactly the same way? No, you can't. The landing area for your mouse pointer is MUCH smaller in Win8 than Win7. Also, the start menu in Win8 is much less useful than Win7. Can you shut down or get to a specific control panel in Win8? No. Or at least not without adding each control panel to the start menu, making it much more cluttered.
Agreed, but the fact that most interaction was from a simple pop up menu bar was obvious and intuitive.
If they called it something besides the Start menu, ie Windows menu, it would have been clear - this is where you start using Windows.
Also, I'm a bit frustrated using w2k12 in ESXi as the mouse goes off the console screen. Thus I have to precisely move my pointer to a corner, which makes using the corner popups much harder.
How can you be a Mac user and like the new Windows?
Try putting a link to your Applications folder on the Dock - one click access to every app installed there. Can't do that on Windows, any version.
Same for Documents, Desktop, etc.
The new Start/Metro interface is actually harder to get to & more complicated than the old Start menu. But more customizable. I guess that makes up for it.
Well, mammals in general have a relatively wide body temperature. About 34-40C.
And human body temperatures fluctuate across most of that range - exercise & sickness are easy points. What happens to DNA folding/protein building when body temp isn't at 37C?
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You don't have to manage systems that have Adobe products installed then do you?
Try it for a while; Adobe will make your had effing hurt a LOT more.
That's not sarcasm. At all.
Guns AND mentally disturbed people are the problem.
Well, really, mentally disturbed people and anything that can kill lots of people.
Treat first, but limit their access to dangerous things as well.
Lots of guns/lots of mentally disturbed people.
Fortunately for the rest of us, a low intersection.
And people who want to shoot other people.
There are no gun-free cities in America.
There are, however, lots of mentally disturbed people.
Yep, still work. And still not obvious, unlike it was on the Start menu (despite its name).
At least now you can't shut down from the new Start menu.
In other words, if you know a lot of keyboard shortcuts, Win8 is great. Otherwise, it's a PITA.
Also, so is Unix.
I have my Applications directory on the dock, and I never use it. It's much slower than Alfred, or even Spotlight. It's nice for the Downloads directory, though, as I usually keep that pretty small. Any directory large enough to require scrolling, or any that has multiple subdirectories, is better suited for the Finder in column view.
I don't go to the finder, just use the dock icon so I don't have to hid the app(s) I'm using. Doesn't seem any slower than trying to remember, or type correctly, the name of the app I want.
It is because of comments like this that I am convinced most Windows 8 complainers on Slashdot have never actually touched Windows 8. You can access the start screen in exactly the same way as the old start menu. Either move your mouse to the lower left corner or press the Win key on your keyboard.
Been setting up template VMs for win8/w2k12 so I'm somewhat familiar with them.
Exactly the same way? No, you can't. The landing area for your mouse pointer is MUCH smaller in Win8 than Win7.
Also, the start menu in Win8 is much less useful than Win7. Can you shut down or get to a specific control panel in Win8? No. Or at least not without adding each control panel to the start menu, making it much more cluttered.
Agreed, but the fact that most interaction was from a simple pop up menu bar was obvious and intuitive.
If they called it something besides the Start menu, ie Windows menu, it would have been clear - this is where you start using Windows.
Also, I'm a bit frustrated using w2k12 in ESXi as the mouse goes off the console screen. Thus I have to precisely move my pointer to a corner, which makes using the corner popups much harder.
The fact that this is an article tells how poorly thought out some of their design decisions are.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2012202/how-to-shut-down-windows-8.html
It's not difficult, but it's definitely not obvious or intuitive.
How can you be a Mac user and like the new Windows?
Try putting a link to your Applications folder on the Dock - one click access to every app installed there.
Can't do that on Windows, any version.
Same for Documents, Desktop, etc.
The new Start/Metro interface is actually harder to get to & more complicated than the old Start menu. But more customizable. I guess that makes up for it.
Sounds like my office.
So you've never had a fever? Or ever heard of anyone ever having a fever? Ever?
Well, mammals in general have a relatively wide body temperature. About 34-40C.
And human body temperatures fluctuate across most of that range - exercise & sickness are easy points. What happens to DNA folding/protein building when body temp isn't at 37C?
Just curious as to why you put so many panels up, since you don't need that much power.
Except when you can't get electricity from the grid.
Wow so clueless.
You might want to go look that up before spouting off.
Just to clue you in a WEEEE bit.
Manufacturing does not equal regulation certification.
You can't see very far into the future then.
The Congolese Army says FUCK YOU.
Couldn't POSSIBLY be that the iPhone hasn't passed all the Chinese government regulations & imports yet, could it?
Nahhhh.
Tens of thousands!!!!
Let us know when it gets to 1% of iOS users.
Google makes money from iOS because they're the default search engine. Not because of Android.
In fact, they don't make much money FROM Android because it's more often used as a feature phone than a smartphone when compared to iOS.
As I understand it, poisoning someone's food/water is a reason for threatening violence, no matter what the political or religious stance.
Perhaps, but remember they're $12B in the hole from the Motorola purchase.
And they make more from ads on iOS than Android.