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It's actually a secret plot to make Linux successful.
For others, alternatives start looking more and more attractive as MS gives up on the productivity desktop.
One thing that I don't like that I know won't change is how it seems most of the Windows native apps have been replaced by Metro variants and that even Control Panel is likely now gone and replaced by the horrible PC Settings window.
Hey look everyone, another AndreRio trollbait thread...
It really doesn't. The presence of the two is just a stopgap measure until they can correctly unify system configuration options.Having the two separated does make some sense
It really doesn't. The presence of the two is just a stopgap measure until they can correctly unify system configuration options.
I think you have to have one for the desktop and one for tablets for the obvious UI differences. And I don't think that all of the options in one necessarily make sense in the other. You probably don't need access to the firewall from a tablet UI. And options that are solely touch and tablet specific may not make sense from a desktop Control Panel. However they go about it, I don't see how one Control Panel system works well in both cases. However, I might make sense to have options to everything in the desktop version so what there's no need to go to the modern version for everything.
You probably don't need many of the options in many contexts. A typical desktop user, for instance, will never need to configure the firewall. That does not mean system options should be split between two UIs. The argument here essentially boils down to "it's not a big deal", which is to say that it's sweeping problems under the rug.You probably don't need access to the firewall from a tablet UI.
A competent UX designer can devise a workable approach. Microsoft's obstacle is time (it would take a long time to fully transition), not competence.However they go about it, I don't see how one Control Panel system works well in both cases.
You probably don't need many of the options in many contexts. A typical desktop user, for instance, will never need to configure the firewall. That does not mean system options should be split between two UIs. The argument here essentially boils down to "it's not a big deal", which is to say that it's sweeping problems under the rug.
A competent UX designer can devise a workable approach. Microsoft's obstacle is time (it would take a long time to fully transition), not competence.
It is perfectly possible to have 2 different views of all settings in the system, one view can be for desktop users, and the other for tablet, with a larger touch based interface. The settings can be further hidden/shown based on basic/advanced view.
The problem comes when certain settings are only in Metro and others only in legacy cpl, with no clear reason why. e.g. the file picker is in Metro, power saving options are in both etc.
So much this. The main desktop control panel should have all options in it, you shouldn't have to be thrown into the Metro menu for things like changing users and user passwords, bluetooth, etc. Sure, the Metro menu can be a cut down version of the main control panel, but options shouldn't be cut out of the main control panel.
Andre Rio works for the CIA FBI KGB and NRA also rumored to work for the NWBA on par with the PGA.
Really wish he'd join the GTFO.