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Is it time to bid the traditional Desktop UI for PC operating systems goodbye?

Survey period: 28 Oct 2013 to 4 Nov 2013

Microsoft sees the non-desktop "Metro" UI as the future of Windows. Is this the direction the industry must take, or a mis-fire?
OptionVotes% 
The desktop UI should go. UIs like Metro and iOS are the future for PCs.645.56
They both have their place55648.26
The desktop UI needs to remain on the PC49643.06
Undecided363.13



 
GeneralRe: The hunter that chases two rabbits... Pin
Hamed Musavi29-Oct-13 23:37
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KillBot Project30-Oct-13 14:39
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Marc Clifton30-Oct-13 2:02
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Hamed Musavi30-Oct-13 4:35
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GeneralRe: Metro should be a layer on top of the desktop UI... Pin
grralph129-Oct-13 23:17
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GeneralRe: Metro should be a layer on top of the desktop UI... Pin
Member 1008817131-Oct-13 16:49
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GeneralContent creation Pin
patbob29-Oct-13 8:04
patbob29-Oct-13 8:04 
GeneralRe: Content creation Pin
Paulo Augusto Kunzel29-Oct-13 12:59
professionalPaulo Augusto Kunzel29-Oct-13 12:59 
patbob wrote:
the desktop user interface is still the better choice for a wide variety of content creation activities.
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Totally agree with you
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GeneralDepends Pin
Mehul Donga29-Oct-13 0:47
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GeneralVote For Pin
contracting199028-Oct-13 20:47
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GeneralDesktop should remain Pin
Unque28-Oct-13 19:11
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GeneralDesktop UI Pin
LarryHobbyist28-Oct-13 16:01
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LarryHobbyist31-Oct-13 19:29
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GeneralI don't presume to know. Pin
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GeneralIt all depends Pin
KillBot Project28-Oct-13 12:13
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GeneralUI Pin
JayKK28-Oct-13 8:09
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GeneralUser roles Pin
Gary R. Wheeler28-Oct-13 5:44
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Gary R. Wheeler28-Oct-13 10:22
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