tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429197454576425211.post1711604996880166629..comments2023-06-23T08:23:34.894-04:00Comments on The Pipe and Grumble: Windows 8: Metro MasochismWinstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17975027530244662003noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429197454576425211.post-3903594120790850972013-08-19T19:10:30.377-04:002013-08-19T19:10:30.377-04:00The regular Windows 8 desktop seems to work just f...The regular Windows 8 desktop seems to work just fine, and it actually boots and shuts down much faster than 7 did. Installing a 3rd party start menu button means you never have to deal with the new visuals at all. Still, I miss my Linux enough that I've installed Mint in a VirtualBox virtual machine. Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975027530244662003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429197454576425211.post-77790452569325806712013-08-19T10:49:55.305-04:002013-08-19T10:49:55.305-04:00My next OS will probably be Linux. Win8 seems to b...My next OS will probably be Linux. Win8 seems to be all about visuals instead of usability.ProfessorCnoreply@blogger.com