Ever since Windows got rid of it's Start button, the world was starting to get confused. Or so I've read.
But then, a friend of mine asked me to solve something on her Win 8 laptop, knowing that I'm a guru... ha.
And so, I couldn't but to realize that the world was right. It was confusing!
And now I'm reading that Microsoft is returning it's.... let's call it launcher?
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/07/15/win8_start_menu_leaked_screenshot/
Linux desktop world has launchers with these minimum requirements:
- launch button.
- move it wherever on your side screen, horizontally or vertically.
- resize it, allow for larger icons etc.
- show the running apps, but also allow me to move them freely on the launcher.
- add the systray, clock time whatever else.
When looking at the mobile world (yes, for now Android), we also have launchers. Bit different than desktop, but I see two common points:
- Start somewhere on the screen!
- Allow user to change things, allow flexibility.
So, Linux Desktop moved on, mobile world moved on, maybe it's time for Windows to move on?
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