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| Time: 08:01 EST/13:01 GMT | News Source: PC Magazine | Posted By: Robert Stein | ||
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It had to happen sooner or later. News from those who somehow acquired copies of a Windows 8 "Consumer Preview" version (build 8220) that leaked this weekend indicates that Microsoft has finally decided to remove one of the staple elements of the Windows operating system: The start button. |
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| #1 By 28801 (129.33.202.164) at Monday, February 06, 2012 02:22:07 PM |
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I can hear techlarry now -
"Why do they have to change it? First the ribbon, now this, when will it end? I was happy with my Betamax, why did they have to change it?" or "No Start Button! I wonder how many viruses this will let into the systems I support?" |
| #2 By 2960 (72.196.203.151) at Monday, February 06, 2012 03:51:45 PM |
| Right. Just what I need on my PC. A Friggin Phone OS. |
| #3 By 28801 (129.33.202.164) at Tuesday, February 07, 2012 06:58:35 AM |
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#2: It's backward thinking like yours that allowed the Germans to bomb Pearl Harbor. This post was edited by rxcall on Tuesday, February 07, 2012 at 07:01. |
| #4 By 15406 (209.87.228.158) at Tuesday, February 07, 2012 12:46:46 PM |
| It's now called the Start Tile. |
| #5 By 28801 (129.33.202.164) at Wednesday, February 08, 2012 01:11:25 PM |
| #5: Quite right. It is now called STILE. |
| #6 By 37 (192.251.125.40) at Wednesday, February 08, 2012 02:32:18 PM |
| W8 is copying Ubuntu more and more. |
| #7 By 28801 (129.33.202.164) at Thursday, February 09, 2012 06:56:37 AM |
| They all copy each other. |
| #8 By 37 (192.251.125.40) at Friday, February 10, 2012 08:46:20 AM |
| Good one rxcall. Think of that all on your own? |
| #9 By 2 (136.142.138.106) at Friday, February 10, 2012 09:58:51 AM |
| Are you two on the beta e-mail list? I fired some designers, hired a new one, who actually needs to work for a living, which is good. I want to send you the updated designs. |
