Re: [Usability] How does GNOME 3 compare to Windows 8?

[Allan Caeg <allancaeg gmail com>]

Haven't tried Windows 8 long enough, but Metro UI on the desktop is probably going to be big. I learned a lot more about it from this video. 

Some quick ideas from it on the top of my mind:

• Fullscreen & getting the chrome out of the way is a big deal. It allows the user to focus more on the stuff that matter like content. Apps are being rebuilt to accommodate this 
• Metro for the desktop is built with touch in mind. Microsoft believes that one day, non-touchscreens will be seen as "broken"
• Apps should be represented by "live tiles" instead of just icons. They are much more meaningful, help notify the user if something's going on, and could be a sufficient alternative to having to open the app (a Weather app tile shows weather information right on the "Start Screen" so you don't have to open it)
  

On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 8:47 AM, Brian Cameron <brian cameron oracle com> wrote:

I am curious if anybody has had any thoughts about how GNOME 3 compares
to Windows 8.  Sorry if this has been blogged about and I missed it.  I
believe Windows 8 is available in beta.  I heard it is faster than
earlier versions of Windows.

Brian
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