Yesterday Robert wrote about what many of use
were expecting, that Metro apps in Windows 8 would only be available through the new
Windows Store. Windows 8 will support, as we know, both the new style Metro
apps and also the traditional desktop
software too. But will this dual-software approach cause confusion and division
with Windows users?
It can safely be said that the new Metro apps will be predominantly used by
users of Tablets and smaller form-factor computer
users with touch screens. There will be some other useful applications for
Metro apps however, especially with young children, the elderly, people with
learning or physical difficulties and disabilities and whole sections of society
classed as computer novices. Metro therefore can have an extremely wide reach
straight out of the launch door.
It can safely be said however that all PC users, no matter of what ability,
will occasionally need software of
greater power and flexibility than Metro can currently offer; especially with
the Ribbon interface being an odd omission from the Metro developer tools. This
software can include photo and video editing and production, disc burning and
office applications, primarily a word processor and spreadsheet.
Windows users could then end up split distinctly into one of two camps and
Windows 8 itself will essentially become two different products, each with its
own identity; something that many people have said should have happened from the
beginning. For Windows 8 to flourish and survive in the consumer space then we
will probably need to see much greater interface flexibility, I would imagine
via the Ribbon UI, added to Metro. If not, the future and popularity of Windows
as a consumer platform, where people enjoy having the power to run full desktop
apps, could falter.
were expecting, that Metro apps in Windows 8 would only be available through the new
Windows Store. Windows 8 will support, as we know, both the new style Metro
apps and also the traditional desktop
software too. But will this dual-software approach cause confusion and division
with Windows users?
It can safely be said that the new Metro apps will be predominantly used by
users of Tablets and smaller form-factor computer
users with touch screens. There will be some other useful applications for
Metro apps however, especially with young children, the elderly, people with
learning or physical difficulties and disabilities and whole sections of society
classed as computer novices. Metro therefore can have an extremely wide reach
straight out of the launch door.
It can safely be said however that all PC users, no matter of what ability,
will occasionally need software of
greater power and flexibility than Metro can currently offer; especially with
the Ribbon interface being an odd omission from the Metro developer tools. This
software can include photo and video editing and production, disc burning and
office applications, primarily a word processor and spreadsheet.
Windows users could then end up split distinctly into one of two camps and
Windows 8 itself will essentially become two different products, each with its
own identity; something that many people have said should have happened from the
beginning. For Windows 8 to flourish and survive in the consumer space then we
will probably need to see much greater interface flexibility, I would imagine
via the Ribbon UI, added to Metro. If not, the future and popularity of Windows
as a consumer platform, where people enjoy having the power to run full desktop
apps, could falter.
