Was Windows 10 trying to be like a touchscreen OS?

Cyberman · 03-27-2016, 08:45 PM

I've been spending more time around touchscreens as of late, and I'm noticing a trend. It appears that Windows 10 "attempted" to be an operating system to mimic cell-phone touchscreen capabilities. But I think any serious Windows user will recognize that's just silly because Windows' brunt-force usage will be within it's Office suite (correct me if this is no longer true) and other private programs for business purposes. Let's try to keep on track with the thesis: The developers wanted/want Windows 10 to be a touch-screen OS.

I sense that's what is going on with Windows 10, but I think that's a damn stupid objective. I would have loved to have seen a more CLI-based OS, forcing users into using CLI-based systems as time goes on.

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Command-line interfaces are often preferred by more advanced computer users, as they often provide a more concise and powerful means to control a program or operating system.

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command-line_interface

Otherwise, it's like the developers want a spaceship, LCD-buttons-everywhere type of interface.

image: https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QXUvw0Tg0...1_15_57_26.jpg

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In the Star Trek fictional universe, LCARS (/ˈɛlkɑːrz/; an acronym for Library Computer Access/Retrieval System) is a computer operating system. Within Star Trek chronology, the term was first used in Star Trek: The Next Generation and in subsequent shows. In a real-world context, "LCARS" is frequently used to describe the style of the computer displays of the LCARS system, especially the screens from The Next Generation and Voyager.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LCARS

Germany_chris · 03-28-2016, 06:04 AM

It's has a cli??

michaelk · 03-28-2016, 06:59 AM

All versions of Windows include a CLI tool i.e cmd.exe. Although cmd.exe only supports a few basic commands MS has developed a command line shell with a scripting language called powershell.

Actually Windows 8 was trying to be a touchscreen operating system for tablets and mobile devices that fell short for desktops. Windows 10 is still a one OS fits all scenario but it does add the start menu back for desktop/mouse users. I would guess any serious business user will probably stay with Windows 7 until they are forced to upgrade before it reaches EOL.

TobiSGD · 03-28-2016, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyberman

Let's try to keep on track with the thesis: The developers wanted/want Windows 10 to be a touch-screen OS.

That is not really a thesis, since it is actually Microsoft's strategy to integrate all their platforms (PC, mobile, XBox) into one, so of course Windows 10 is designed to work well on devices where a touchscreen is the primary input device.

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Originally Posted by Germany_chris

It's has a cli??

Indeed it has, and PowerShell is actually a quite powerful one that without a problem can be compared with Bash and similar shells.

273 · 03-28-2016, 09:11 AM

Indeed, as mentioned above it was Windows 8 which was a touchscreen OS and Windows 10 is Microsoft backing down and making an OS more suited to non-touchscreen use also. From what I see I suspect businesses are going to go from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and miss out 8 entirely as they did with Vista.
I do hate this move towards touchscreen as I really don't want gorilla arms.

frankbell · 03-28-2016, 08:35 PM

Windows 7 works with touchscreens quite nicely. I understand that XP did also; I never used it, but I saw someone using it on the train once.

Touchscreens have been around a long time.

TenTenths · 03-29-2016, 04:19 AM

My in-laws recently bought a new "all in one" PC with a touch screen and Windows 10.1 and they've really taken to it. They use a combination of the screen, the mouse, and the keyboard and switch between them in what looks like a fairly natural manner. They'll scroll up and down web pages etc. with the screen, use the mouse for other things, move windows around with either.

I'd say that from my experience Win10 is quite "touch capable" but doesn't ram it down your throat as the only interaction mechanism.

As for a "CLI", as has been mentioned, PowerShell is very capable.

MadmanRB · 03-29-2016, 10:06 AM

Windows 10 is both a tablet and desktop OS and to be honest it handles both those things extremely well.
From a UI standpoint Windows 10 is fantastic

rokytnji · 03-29-2016, 10:23 AM

Did somebody say touchscreens?

http://i.imgur.com/ilehny9.png

http://antix.freeforums.org/touchscr...-15-t5974.html

MadmanRB · 03-29-2016, 10:36 AM

As for the OP seems his attitude is that everyone must use commandline.
Yeah its still 1985 for him

Germany_chris · 03-29-2016, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MadmanRB

As for the OP seems his attitude is that everyone must use commandline.
Yeah its still 1985 for him

In the same respect people have generally gotten less computer literate as computers have turned more appliance like.

michaelk · 03-29-2016, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MadmanRB

As for the OP seems his attitude is that everyone must use commandline.
Yeah its still 1985 for him

It depends. There are some tasks that are more efficient using command line tools and some more efficient using GUI tools. It also depends on how you use the computer. Not sure of the author but one of my favorite sayings, if all you have is a hammer then you have to treat everything like a nail.

Command line tools even for windows have not gone the way of dial up internet. Powershell was only first released 9 years ago. Which for some is an eternity...

sundialsvcs · 03-31-2016, 06:57 PM

I don't think that even Microsoft really knows "what Windows 10 is/was trying to be."

It's too bad that Apple has discontinued the "I'm a Mac / I'm a PC" advertisements. They sure could have a field-day with this one.