Windows 8 Compatibility

[Maneki]

I will admit I have only used the developer's preview of Win8 because I am on mobile broadband and need to wait a little before I download the release preview (which I will be doing asap) also one thing that really anoyed me in win8 developer preview was the only way I could find to properly close a metro app is to go to task manager and end it there, because there is no close buttons (tablets have a home and back button to close apps whereas this does not work with a keyboard and mouse, I want a big red X I can press to close something fast.

Yeah, the DP had a LOT of flaws when it came to the interface. I was running it on a side machine that was non-touch and it was very difficult to get around. The Developer Preview was just that, a preview version for developers to use and check out the new architecture. It wasn't meant for anyone to use outside of that context. Before you pass final judgment, I'd say give the Release Preview a try. It's almost a completely different experience than the DP and much more polished than the CP. If you're a developer, I'd liken the DP to an alpha release, the CP to beta, and RP to a release candidate.

Some of the other issues you mentioned might still be a problem, but they're much better tuned now than they were. One of the nice changes in the RP in terms of multi-monitor support is the ability to bring up the charms bar on any screen, not just the primary. Also, there are "sticky" corners regardless of which screen you're on, so you're not trying to find the hot spot without accidentally moving over to the other screen.

Also, apps in Win8 aren't really designed to be closed, since the resource management will now "sleep" anything that's not running in the foreground (much like on a phone). To actually close it, you click at the very top of the app and drag it to the bottom (like putting it away).

[Delsus]

Yeah, the DP had a LOT of flaws when it came to the interface. I was running it on a side machine that was non-touch and it was very difficult to get around. The Developer Preview was just that, a preview version for developers to use and check out the new architecture. It wasn't meant for anyone to use outside of that context. Before you pass final judgment, I'd say give the Release Preview a try. It's almost a completely different experience than the DP and much more polished than the CP. If you're a developer, I'd liken the DP to an alpha release, the CP to beta, and RP to a release candidate.

Some of the other issues you mentioned might still be a problem, but they're much better tuned now than they were. One of the nice changes in the RP in terms of multi-monitor support is the ability to bring up the charms bar on any screen, not just the primary. Also, there are "sticky" corners regardless of which screen you're on, so you're not trying to find the hot spot without accidentally moving over to the other screen.

Also, apps in Win8 aren't really designed to be closed, since the resource management will now "sleep" anything that's not running in the foreground (much like on a phone). To actually close it, you click at the very top of the app and drag it to the bottom (like putting it away).

Seriously it sounds terrible, I will be trying the release preview out (hopefully back end of next week) but my expectations are epic fail at best also please tell me metro sorts apps into alphabetical order and not the order installed (like in dev preview) believe it or not I like things organised so I can find them

Half of using Win8 is going to be "do I move my mouse here, no, here, no, here WTF why has it just zoomed out" *pc through window* Just did some reading up and seriously none of what I read is even normal to think of, it seems like it could be even worse for laptop users and touchpads "Drag an app to the bottem of the screen to close it" what if the touchpad is small and won't go to the bottom of the screen in one? we will have apps open forever touchpads will have to be very sensetive to work with metro.