re: #471 kirkspencer

I think - still poking to know for sure - that there are a lot of under-the-hood advantages. That’s a perception, not a certainty.

FWIW, I think that windows is right to concentrate on making touchscreen primary instead of an addon. Touchscreens are easier to use (once you get used to them) and are, I think, going to become ubiquitous on all but large screen displays.

And another FWIW, I’m doing this play with the touchscreen mouse (tablet, phone, whatever) because of how I think a future may play out, at least as an option. Here’s the simple.

Your personal computer is your tablet. You can connect it to a common use (whether everyone or just you has access being a matter of access options) desktop which provides additional processors, larger screen, full keyboard, and faster (wired) connection — your tablet provides core, personalized, and login key data.

I’m a Mac user, but I agree with this. Windows 8 looks really good and makes perfect sense for a touchscreen device. On the desktop, not so much. I’ve been playing around with it on my MacBook Pro. I understand the decision to make a one-size-fits-all OS, but it’s going to alienate a good chunk of their current user base.

I think when touchscreens, or touch interfaces, are more prevalent. people will look back more kindly on Win 8 then they are now.