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Originally Posted by psicodude
I disagree. How is pressing Start, then remembering the developer of a program (say, Adobe), then clicking on the program (Acrobat) more efficient than just clicking the Acrobat icon on the start screen? I have my icons split up by type (work, games, utilities, etc.) and it couldn't be any more efficient. I know you can do the same with the start menu, but it's way more difficult and something an average user would never do.
I will agree with the jarring experience of switching between full screen and back though. I will also admit that I create a desktop icon for my most commonly used applications because I find it easier. It's not perfect, but I believe it is a step in the right direction that just needs some tweaking. I don't miss the old start menu at all.
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that's if you've put the Acrobat icon in an easy to find place on the Start Screen. it's just as easy if not easier to right click the shortcut and hit Pin to Start Menu. and even if you don't, clicking the Start button, selecting All Programs, then going into the folder you want and opening the app is simple and quick. sure you might take less clicks to do the same thing with the Start Screen, but having to open up a full screen menu then scroll over to find the icon you want takes more time
and speaking of average users, have you seen what the Start Screen looks like by default? after installing all of your applications, it's a friggen mess. do you think the average user is going to spend the time to drag the tiles around to something that makes sense? it's a completely different UI design with a completely different mode of operation than the rest of the OS. it makes sense to have it there for tablets, but it offers absolutely no benefit to desktops