Don’t like Windows 8? Well, you might not like Windows 8.1 — Microsoft’s effort to tweak the operating system — either. That is because, as New York Times tech writer David Pogue writes, the new version of Windows 8 doesn’t resolve the biggest weaknesses in the operating system.
The problems
In his preview of Windows 8.1 — Microsoft’s effort to enhance its struggling Windows 8 operating system — Pogue says that Microsoft has failed to address the system’s biggest issues. First, Windows 8.1 will not bring back the Start menu. This is certainly odd considering the amount of users have complained loudly about it.
Desktop, touchscreen tension
Secondly, Windows 8.1 doesn’t split the TileWorld and desktop environments which have so confounded users. As Pogue writes, the TileWorld works well for touch screens. The desktop is designed for mouse and keyboard. In Windows 8, you do not have the choice to use one of these worlds or the other.
Stick to Windows 7
Pogue’s advice? If you’re not a fan of Windows 8, the upgrade won’t do anything to change your mind. Stay with the superior Windows 7.