Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Here ye go... for those that may be interested...

Ribbon Disabler Permanently Removes the Explorer Ribbon in Windows 8

Windows: The ribbon is probably one of the most highly polarizing UI decisions Microsoft has ever made (well, that and the start screen), and whether you love it or hate it, one great thing about the Windows 8 Consumer Preview is that people are already working on tools to tweak the upcoming OS so it works better for them. Ribbon Disabler, a free utility that permanently removes the ribbon from all Explorer windows, is one of those tools.

This is one of those utilities that's aimed at the person who really really hates the Explorer ribbon. It's a simple, portable app that doesn't require an installation, and when you run it you can either remove the ribbon from all Explorer windows, or restore it if you've decided you want to give it another try. Windows 8 by default allows you to show, hide, and customize the ribbon, so if you're not sure whether you like it or not, or think you could get used to it, I wouldn't suggest going all out and removing it with this tool. If you hate the ribbon, have always hated the ribbon, and blame the ribbon for the fall of modern society, it's worth a download.
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Linky... http://lifehacker.com/5893849/ribbon-disabler-permanently-removes-the-explorer-ribbon-in-windows-8
 
I think Woody Allen's comment about Ribbon is exactly my experience. At first you absolutely hate the ribbon, thinking it's another dumb thing Microsoft does. But you stick with it because you have no choice. A month later you use a system without Ribbon and you see how smart it actually is, and then you fall in love. Once you know it you see how much faster you can work.
 
Im no windows fanboy and I think its decent. You just gotta change how you do things. As a multiOS user I am pretty used to this. Its way quicker and way easier for me to find and launch apps with this system. Kinda prefer it hey.

I honestly used to mission through the start menu to find apps. This is way faster. From my perspective it still needs tons of works. The apps suck. Its not as slick, quick and customizable as a linux desktop yet, but getting better.
 
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I agree with ghoti.

The apps are currently almost unusable, but then we are repeatedly warned they're "preview" and I'm sure MS is keeping the nifty stuff for release, so it's way too premature to judge now.
 
ghoti said:
Im no windows fanboy and I think its decent. You just gotta change how you do things. As a multiOS user I am pretty used to this. Its way quicker and way easier for me to find and launch apps with this system. Kinda prefer it hey.

I honestly used to mission through the start menu to find apps. This is way faster. From my perspective it still needs tons of works. The apps suck. Its not as slick, quick and customizable as a linux desktop yet, but getting better.
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In Win 7 going start and typing a few letters of an app name is normally all that's required for the system to find what's needed.

In Win8 winkey & type in a few letters of app name also does it.

Pity there isn't a similar mouse click option. I find many unsophisticated Windows user mouse click to finding their way around; when shown a keyboard shortcut they look at you blankly and continue clicking. This is the audience for whom Win 8 is not going to be acceptable.

It could be addressed by allowing a rclick on the start chicklet screen which allows an hierarchical menu popup.
 
Sorry to say guys I still love Windows 8 Consumer Preview and now in love with Metro. Although it must be refined and the whole OS must fit together not look like I am running two different OS's!
 
bekdik said:
In Win 7 going start and typing a few letters of an app name is normally all that's required for the system to find what's needed.

In Win8 winkey & type in a few letters of app name also does it.

Pity there isn't a similar mouse click option. I find many unsophisticated Windows user mouse click to finding their way around; when shown a keyboard shortcut they look at you blankly and continue clicking. This is the audience for whom Win 8 is not going to be acceptable.

It could be addressed by allowing a rclick on the start chicklet screen which allows an hierarchical menu popup.
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In Windows I have been doing this for years [Windowskey] + [R]
And in Linux I normally did [ALT] + [F2]

Or on both a simple double click or right click + Open With, to work with files, its not as if I ever use the Start menu but I can not live without it simply because, I use it to find out what is actually installed on the system or find out if have program X.

That is where my problem with metro comes in as well, it puts it in my face every time I want to do something esp with Metro apps.

Edit: and Yes I know on both Windows 7/Linux you can just type partial program names/descriptions in the start menu to filter lists down. Windows 8 Just makes this a full screen affair.(Also not fun but I can get use to it)
 
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bekdik said:
In Win 7 going start and typing a few letters of an app name is normally all that's required for the system to find what's needed.

In Win8 winkey & type in a few letters of app name also does it.
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True

Pity there isn't a similar mouse click option. I find many unsophisticated Windows user mouse click to finding their way around; when shown a keyboard shortcut they look at you blankly and continue clicking. This is the audience for whom Win 8 is not going to be acceptable.
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Thats why they invented Apple.

It could be addressed by allowing a rclick on the start chicklet screen which allows an hierarchical menu popup.
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Possibly. Luckily I love my keyboard shortcuts so I am not having problem adjusting to this different UI.
 
Using Windows 8 as my primary OS since it came out. Metro needs a lot of work, it is looking very untidy now that I have installed a few apps.
Can't get songs loaded onto my iPod, have tried iTunes and Media Monkey. Also can't get Maya to work. Haven't tried installing any games yet.
 
Toilet_Duck said:
Using Windows 8 as my primary OS since it came out. Metro needs a lot of work, it is looking very untidy now that I have installed a few apps.
Can't get songs loaded onto my iPod, have tried iTunes and Media Monkey. Also can't get Maya to work. Haven't tried installing any games yet.
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Have you tried http://www.copytrans.net/copytransmanager.php

Edit: This is one part where Linux really impress me as of late, I don't have to install jack to sync music/apps on my iPhone, just plug it in and its there including app folders in Nautilus and music sync can be done strait from Rhythm box.
 
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Toilet_Duck said:
Using Windows 8 as my primary OS since it came out. Metro needs a lot of work, it is looking very untidy now that I have installed a few apps.
Can't get songs loaded onto my iPod, have tried iTunes and Media Monkey. Also can't get Maya to work. Haven't tried installing any games yet.
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I use Floola... and it works in Windows 8 without a problem...

http://www.floola.com/home/download_win/
 
Been using Win 8 Consumer Preview for a while. Will be giving this one a skip. Even though its just a preview it shows exactly where MS is going.

Metro feels like an afterthought for a Desktop/Laptop. Its like one of those crappy replacement UI's found in the Win98 days, just less complete.

I'm pretty happy to be back on Vista SP2.
 
Jimmeh said:
Been using Win 8 Consumer Preview for a while. Will be giving this one a skip. Even though its just a preview it shows exactly where MS is going.

Metro feels like an afterthought for a Desktop/Laptop. Its like one of those crappy replacement UI's found in the Win98 days, just less complete.

I'm pretty happy to be back on Vista SP2.
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Any specific reason that you use Vista and not Windows 7? I ask because I never really used Vista much with SP2. Only SP1 and before.
 
Linoman said:
Sorry to say guys I still love Windows 8 Consumer Preview and now in love with Metro. Although it must be refined and the whole OS must fit together not look like I am running two different OS's!
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But surely that suits you just fine. :confused:
 
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