Microsoft (MSFT) May Scrap Legendary Windows Feature in Next Version
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According to reports from The Verge Monday, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has conveniently removed the "Start" button from it's upcoming Windows 8 (W8) operating system from its "Consumer Preview" edition. Actually, Microsoft might just plan to scrap the lovable "Start" button for the final release of W8, according to some other tech blogs.
Instead, Microsoft might introduce something called a "Superbar," or simply "Super Bar." There will be a thumbnail-sized interface which will appear in either Metro or desktop mode, allowing users to access the Windows desktop and Start screen in W8.
Microsoft may reintroduce the "Start" button should demand deem it necessary, but let's hope it doesn't; for Microsoft to make a stronger move into expansion and fend off competition from Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), et. al., it might just want to move to the new format if engineers think that's the best option for the OS. Consumers will adapt and it will become as natural as when the "Start" button was introduced back on Windows 95.
Shares are down 0.7 percent Monday afternoon.
According to reports from The Verge Monday, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has conveniently removed the "Start" button from it's upcoming Windows 8 (W8) operating system from its "Consumer Preview" edition. Actually, Microsoft might just plan to scrap the lovable "Start" button for the final release of W8, according to some other tech blogs.
Instead, Microsoft might introduce something called a "Superbar," or simply "Super Bar." There will be a thumbnail-sized interface which will appear in either Metro or desktop mode, allowing users to access the Windows desktop and Start screen in W8.
Microsoft may reintroduce the "Start" button should demand deem it necessary, but let's hope it doesn't; for Microsoft to make a stronger move into expansion and fend off competition from Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), et. al., it might just want to move to the new format if engineers think that's the best option for the OS. Consumers will adapt and it will become as natural as when the "Start" button was introduced back on Windows 95.
Shares are down 0.7 percent Monday afternoon.
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