Thread: Windows 8: A platform for selling Windows Live and branded content?

I have heavily customized the Start Menu on the Metro UI. I have reorganized the tiles to what I consider some semblance of a logical order. I have gotten rid of many of the tiles that don't work well or I don't use, and still it's just a jumble of ugly tiles:



On the other hand, my Desktop scrolls through many different Landscapes that I enjoy looking at when I'm not working on something. The icons that are on the Desktop are small and unobtrusive, and most of the access to my apps are done from the Taskbar that hides between uses:



This UI just looks nicer and works better. I still have access to the System Power User Menu (Win Key + X) My Favorites, Links, and app Shortcuts (see Toolbars pinned to Taskbar). I can switch to the Start Menu easily (Win key) to do whatever functions I wish there. How much easier can this get?

I am sorry the screen shots are difficult to see detail on.

Screenshot of just the Taskbar with large icon to show more detail:

Well, I know I, for one, agree, Ted... it's not hard, @ all. Naming common blocks of tiles on Start, is kinda alright, too.

As for the OP... doesn't seem ood that companies try to keep ppl or lure ppl to their stuff & products... that concept is everywhere, from a recipe from Kraft that suggests it can only be made w/ their ingredients to Internet browsers that point you to their offerings. Doesn't mean anyone is obliged to bother w/ it or be sucked into (certain) stuff.

Hi

Here are my desktops both Windows 7 and 8.





Note that I made a shutdown and restart icon for Windows 8 and placed them on the task bar. And I have a icon for My Computer on the end of the Rocket Dock bar just above that.
I can get to everything pretty easy now.

As I add my software it will go on either the Rocket Dock, or the Taskbar.
Which one will be determined by whether I want to be able to see them when I have a program open or not.

Mike

Pretty much as many variations as End Users