An angry rant, but some good talking points. I feel his pain when the "charms menu" suddenly appears; when trying to determine where to find something in the new interface (like setting up a Wireless Network) and abort to old Windows interface or Agent Ransack; or the whole Mondrian Metro interface of randomly placed squares as an organization paradigm.
- Control
- Conveyance
- Continuity
- Context
My ideal interface for an OS would be Android with easier to use copy and paste functionality so I could actually produce content from it.
I love the speed of my Asus Win 8 machine. I enjoy the touchscreen for scrolling and card games. But it's definitely a wierd incohesive beast right now.
Here are the UI guidelines from Microsoft.
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