I had just got a new computer and it was built in with the Windows 8 operating system, and it looks like I am not moving back. Of course, Windows 8 does have it's flaws in it but it is something that is worth getting used to and once I get used to it, I probably think Windows 7 even looks old and primitive.
Windows 7 is not much different than any other Windows operating system. You have the start menu and the desktop, and you have all the whatchamacallits and thingamabobbies on it, but the basic concept hasn't changed that much since Windows 95. Windows 7 does sort of an aesthetic view to it, it is pretty but hasn't changed much since Vista and XP.
Windows 8 is a totally different operating system and it is finally getting updated to something that is new. It might take some time getting used to but you'll probably love it by the time it is done. Windows 8 rearranges everything on intuition and simplicity - it keeps track of what you are truly using Windows for and places it there. Notepad, wordpad, and all these other doodads still exist but not too many people use them because they are hidden. Most people use the computer mostly for the internet, and maybe Microsoft Office, along with a game or two, and Windows 8 bases the idea on that. They art starting to get with it with an app store because a lot of people rather download software instead of actually buying the CDs.
The first concepts of Windows 8 took place around the time of Windows Vista. Around that time, it was the rage to fool around with the apps. Windows Vista did have a different look and feel, but it pretty much has the Windows XP concept. Windows was trying to become more and more Mac like. The apps were popular and the concept of the actual Aero peek that you see on the desktop was a preview for Windows 8. I can see Windows 8 had a bunch of whole new concepts rolled out, but the concepts are things that we had adapted with computers. We had gotten used to the tablet interface, and Windows finally got rid of lots of clutter. It is more of a push button world than in a list world, which makes Windows very clutterly and complicated.
Windows 8 does let me control myself on the internet - I am not as weird as I was in previous operating systems. Windows 7 was ADHD friendly because you can jump around - I don't see much ADHD temptations with the Windows 8 interface.
Windows 8 has a similar interface to many video games such as The Sims and there are many things in there that are pure awesomeness. The Windows 7 media player just don't look that cool anymore, but Windows 8 media player is awesome. But there is a flip side to it - the shut down button is hidden with the setting which is dislike. That is very complicated and there might be some form of programming glitch. The Windows developers actually studied some psychology and marketing, and goes along with how we think. Some people are the logical, line based interface of the previous Windows operating systems but now we are going back to intuition, simplicity, and common sense.
This might just be a sign of where our society is going anyway - simplicity is going to be the norm and that is starting to be with the Windows 8 interface. Windows Aero is gone but that does take up memory, which is a flaw. Now we are with the new Metro interface and it resembles Windows XP once again. Actually it is a lot more practical and the most professional looking interface since Windows 2000 - you have the customization options along with the practicality of Windows 2000.
This interface does resemble the supposed Windows 2005 or Longhorn interface, which was scrapped because of the dumbed down look of Windows XP. But this interface is simply a theme and you can probably get Aero back if you like Aero back. But Aero might look a little too Disney esque and the same thing with the Playskool esque Windows XP, so this new interface is back to the conservatism and professionalism with the Windows OS - enough of the hippie dippy individualism thumping of the 2000s.
I am now typing this on 7 but it looks like I am sold on the 8 interface.
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