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Originally Posted by firepages
It looks to me like Microsoft have created a (very nice) hammer but now everything looks like a nail. in other words is that I don't think you can blur the line that much and get away with it...
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I'm just not getting the hammer analogy. You're not forced to live in Metro. If you want to avoid Metro entirely you can, the only thing that has changed for you is the Start Menu (and some UI tweaks like networking), which you are in a tiny fraction of the time you're on your computer.
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when I can put my next HTC/Samsung phone into my dock/KVM and start working away on a full size keyboard/mouse/monitor(s) but I do expect that the OS will be bright enough to realize that it is now a regular computer and adjust its interface to suit.
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The misunderstanding here, I think, is the assumption that Metro is
only for mobile. It isn't. I've seen a lot of individuals who like it on their traditional desktops. It's simple, it's immersive. Not every PC user is an epic multitasker with e-mail, chat, Netflix, and Starcraft all up at the same time.
If you're the former user, Metro mode is there for you on all your devices. If you're the latter then, to reiterate my last point, you're not forced to live in Metro.