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Microsoft Windows Headed in Wrong Direction?<\/h4>\n

By Richard Hay for Windows Observer<\/p>\n

Is it time for Microsoft to abandon all hope for Windows 8 and move on to Windows 9?
–PC Pitstop.<\/i><\/font><\/p>\n

Paul Thurrott of the Windows Supersite wrote what I would call a blistering evaluation of the state of Microsoft\u2019s consumer versions of Windows<\/a> and it has garnered a lot of attention and discussion.<\/p>\n

I have never shied away from the fact that I like Windows 8\/8.1. I find it dynamic and very productive on both touch and non-touch systems. There is most certainly a learning curve to adapt to the tiled Start Screen interface and using Modern Apps. You also have to forget how you used previous versions of Windows when it comes to how you put apps to use.<\/p>\n

For instance, it is hard to not want to close a Modern App right after using it and remove the app from system memory. However, Windows 8\/8.1 was made to handle those inactive apps so they take up minimal memory and resources but open back up quickly the next time you start them up.<\/p>\n

Article Continued Here<\/a><\/p>\n

This excerpt appears with permission from Windows Observer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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