Why Windows 8 Scares Me (Updated)

This video gives an overview of Windows 8 and some of the risky design decisions Microsoft made in it. It was designed as a supplement to my blog post on the subject at http://mobileopportunity.blogspot.com... If you want to fully understand my perspective on Windows 8, you need to read the post.

This is an updated version of the original video. It has been revised to show the release version of Windows 8.

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[awdrifter3]

Win8's adoption rate is slower than Vista. It is a failure already. I hope Win8 and Windows Blue will crash and burn so MS will go back to giving us a desktop OS on a desktop PC.

[WhosYourBossNow]

Windows 8 = Windows phone

[Sahil Dhir]

your face also scares me (updated)

[Sahil Dhir]

we want windows for non touch screen

[MrVeeBlog]

I used to have to have to manually open the gas tank on my car but now I have to pull a leaver to open it. Why can't I just pull the door open and open the cap? Now I have to lean into the dash of my car, grab a leaver with this gas icon on it, get out of my car then unscrew the cap. I am so afraid of my Honda. smh.

[PKPhoenix83]

The only reason I bought "Windows 8" was because my old Windows 7 laptop died. The choice was either buy a used computer which I won't do, buy Windows 8 or buy a Mac. There is no reason why Microsoft shouldn't listen to the various complaints of the majority of its customers and fix their mistakes.

[David MacDonald]

This guy sounds a bit lazy. At the start it sounded like he was complaining about the fact you have to click

[Amir Farahat]

I have got windows 8 and I love it

[anilomd]

What an effing mess.

[CroatianMinecrafter]

For all the people nagging about how Windows 8 is diferent, I ask you why would you buy a new OS if you don't want changes, you can simply use Windows 7.

It is same like saying that you don't like new features in a car like Air Conditioning, 4x4 drive and ABS.

IF you don't want changes, you don't have to buy, but buying a new OS just for some minor ones to me seems like buying a new car only to get a CD radio that you didn't have before.

[dicknavis00]

this guy = typical fearful idiot unwilling to change

[delrincon0]

Do you know if I can run trados 2006 in windows 8?

And what does Classic Shell exactly do?