ONE OF THE MOST MISSED ELEMENTS OF
THE WINDOWS UI IS MAKING A TRIUMPHANT RETURN IN WINDOWS 8'S FIRST UPDATE.
Windows 8 has been met with what can only be called mixed feelings. While the new operating system is a no-brainer for purely touch devices, on desktop machines it's been less than successful, with low up-take from established Windows users and at retail.
However, in the new Windows 8.1 update, one of the most missed aspects of previous releases is coming back. The Start Button will be included, and by default turned on, in Windows 8.1, the update otherwise known as Azure.
As reported by Winsupersite.com and ZDNet, the button's back, but it does behave very differently. It sits in the same spot, but clicking on it will not bring up the old (or current, if you're still using Windows 7 or earlier) Start menu.
Instead, it will open the current Start Screen. Close, but no cigar, but it will be interesting to see if this leads to more people switching operating systems.
Other changes include the ability to boot straight into the desktop, and the ability to share wallpapers between both the desktop UI, and the Start (or Metro) background, for a more homogenised experience between the two iterations of the operating system.
Windows 8.1 is available for a public preview now - if you've got an opinion on the preview of the update, please let us know!
Posted By Lotfi Ben Taleb
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