Specialist interface called Windows 8 monster terrorizes

The new operating system, Windows 8, the predecessor of which run on most computers in the world, Microsoft for the first time since 1995, radically changed the interface.Its hard to learn not only for beginners, but even experienced users. This is evidenced by an expert on the usability of user interfaces, Jakob Nielsen. He carefully studied the experience of working with a new operating system, users, and claims that they are disappointed with Windows 8.

The new "tile" interface of Windows 8 is positioned as a simple and minimalistic, but that does not mean that it can not get lost, he said. Conversely, users accustomed to me in 1995, only cosmetically normal desktop experience confusion and frustration, trying to blindly find familiar features.

According to Nielsen, the new OS like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde story of Scottish writer Robert Stevenson. Windows 8 for tablets, as Jekyll tortured soul, hoping for salvation. The second version of the operating system for computers, like Mr. Hyde - it's a monster, terrorizing poor office workers and reduces their productivity.

The expert noted that although the study involved a small group of people, his work is more profound than the usual statistics. Nielsen also said why Windows 8 interface can not be called a success. At first glance, running like a game to train your intelligence, with many features not easy to find without help materials. Also, make life difficult tiles need to switch between the new and the old interface, as well as hidden, but frequently used settings.

Note that other experts also skeptical about the new operating system, with the main complaint is just on the intricacies of the interface. Analyst at Topeka Capital Markets, studied the volume of supply of equipment from Windows 8 different editions from multiple vendors, and found that in last October orders for new computers have decreased by 40-50% compared to the same period in the last seven years.

Apple employees will be free to download applications from the App Store

By New Year's holidays, Apple decided to make a special gift to their employees. During a recent meeting, the company announced the launch of a new program for employees Apple Store retail stores under the name App Discovery.

According to MacRumors, citing informed sources inside Apple, access the program App Discovery, employees will be free to download for themselves many popular paid applications from the App Store.

Apple leadership program designed not only to a better understanding of workers in the software for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, but also as an additional incentive bonus for employees.

 

Note that a Californian company employee also receives a substantial discount on the purchase of any computer running Mac OS X in the amount of $ 500. The discount does not apply only to the tiny Mac mini, the price of which starts from $ 599. In addition, employees can get a discount of $ 250 for the purchase of any model of the tablet iPad.

Starting a new program App Discovery is scheduled for this week.