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Microsoft Admits an iTunes 'Metro' App for Windows 8 Not Coming 'Any Time Soon'
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I can imagine this is frustrating for many people. Every standard pc you buy around here has W8 on it, like it or not.
Though having it in the metro-interface isn't really a necessity, since I believe you can also make tiles for non-metro apps which launch in the desktop interface.
Though having it in the metro-interface isn't really a necessity, since I believe you can also make tiles for non-metro apps which launch in the desktop interface.
How many years does it take Apple to get 100 million Macs "inside people's houses and lives"? 5? More?
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I'm sure Microsoft will remember this with regard to Office for iOS. And speaking of other companies making competitor's products better, if I were Balmer I'd dump Office for the OSX platform altogether.
LOL! The arrogance of Apple these days.
Reliable rumors suggest the metro interface can be disabled in an upcoming Win8 release.
Dear Tami...
Please stop haggling with Apple over their cut and release Office for iOS already so that those of us that have to support iOS tablets in the enterprise can already get on with it. I'm sure Apple will be more than willing to release iTunes for Win 8 Pro afterwards. It's called "co-operation" and it only works if BOTH parties are involved.
Thanks,
-K
Please stop haggling with Apple over their cut and release Office for iOS already so that those of us that have to support iOS tablets in the enterprise can already get on with it. I'm sure Apple will be more than willing to release iTunes for Win 8 Pro afterwards. It's called "co-operation" and it only works if BOTH parties are involved.
Thanks,
-K
Yes, my design software such as Solid Edge, Pro E and 3DS Max Design does not work on the Mac...
And no, for the time being Bootcamp or Parallels are not an option for me
It's irrelevant. The fact is, the actual home users using the OS is much lower than these statistics make it out to be.
Or it could mean that the Surface is a good product and Apple doesn't want to make it better. Depends on how you choose to look at it.
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Source?
Quite right that Apple have to MS that it's bloody stupid to have two versions of every program.
Which nutter thought it would be such a great idea to have TWO versions of Internet Explorer on everybody's computer, one of which looks like the Duplo version?
Which nutter thought it would be such a great idea to have TWO versions of Internet Explorer on everybody's computer, one of which looks like the Duplo version?
Oh, the always witty comeback when Mac wasn't even the subject of the thread.
Neither was whether or not people used Windows 8.
"People use Windows 8?"
Yes, Windows 8 has about 7% of the tablet market. It also has ~4% of the desktop market.
So, yes, people are using Windows 8.
Oh, also I don't think this is going to help Microsoft release Office for iOS anytime soon.
Yes, Windows 8 has about 7% of the tablet market. It also has ~4% of the desktop market.
So, yes, people are using Windows 8.
Oh, also I don't think this is going to help Microsoft release Office for iOS anytime soon.
Every single one. Just like with OS X.You haven't used many versions of Windows have you?
It works very well for me. Especially on my HP. The removable screen means the laptop can also be a tablet. When I have it as a tablet, I use metro apps. When I have it as a laptop, I use desktop apps. Very simple. Plus, the OS is snappy as hell, very quick on boot up and loading times. I'm not offended by an OS that has two clearly distinguishable interfaces.
Feel free to vomit in your mouth. The only reason I bothered defending Windows 8 on this website and thread is so I get to imagine posters like you doing so.
Whereas with the iPad, where you're given only the 'Duplo option' and nothing else.
The change is MS making a platform to pump you and your computer with advertising through the Metro interface. All those live tiles are going to be sold as billboards. You're forced to go there to be exposed to it so they can guarantee your exposure to their clients to get advertising money. Win 8 is a big pile of poo and should be rejected by everyone.
Ha! Shoe on other foot...
"there's no reason for Apple to help make the Surface a better product."
Hmmm, seems I remember a similar sentiment existing in the 1990s that went like this:
"there's no reason for [Microsoft] to help make the [Macintosh] a better product."
At least that's why Office sucked on the Mac for so long, and still does. I guess you reap what you sow.
"there's no reason for Apple to help make the Surface a better product."
Hmmm, seems I remember a similar sentiment existing in the 1990s that went like this:
"there's no reason for [Microsoft] to help make the [Macintosh] a better product."
At least that's why Office sucked on the Mac for so long, and still does. I guess you reap what you sow.
It probably went like this:
Balmer to Cook: "You need to bring iTunes to the Windows 8 Metro"
Cook to Ballmer: "Ok, but only if you bring office to the iPad"
Ballmer to the Press: "Apple has no interest in bringing iTunes to Windows 8 (Metro)"
Balmer to Cook: "You need to bring iTunes to the Windows 8 Metro"
Cook to Ballmer: "Ok, but only if you bring office to the iPad"
Ballmer to the Press: "Apple has no interest in bringing iTunes to Windows 8 (Metro)"
The app already runs on windows 8, it just doesn't include the "tile" thing. I don't see why apple would bother since users can just run the existing version.
I don't see any complaints in this thread that it's "hard". It's just annoying and cumbersome, and people generally prefer the desktop on a PC. Once 8.1 ships and lets people turn off the tiles, this will be even less of an issue for Apple.
I don't see any complaints in this thread that it's "hard". It's just annoying and cumbersome, and people generally prefer the desktop on a PC. Once 8.1 ships and lets people turn off the tiles, this will be even less of an issue for Apple.
I like it as well but you are wasting your efforts here. Most just bash windows for sport without having any sort of clue. I will admit that 8 on the desktop is a bit awkward, there should be a desktop mode that restores a start menu and hides Metro. Oh wait you can with ClassicShell