Reply To: Bloomberg News Columnist Technogeek Says NO to Windows 8

I agree that it is a curious piece of . . . prose.

I have actually encountered the first two issues you mention, though having to do with entirely different circumstances (no connection with Win 8).

Really, I only chimed in here again, aside from agreeing, to mention that this lack of Start Menu Issue got me checking out various fixes and workaround 3rd-party software. Of course, I’m still on and will remain with Win 7 as long as I can, but I wanted to mention to you that of the 6 or 7 start button return programmes that I fell in love with the freebie called Windows Shell and installed it on my 7!

For me, using 7, I now get both the regular and complete Win 7 Start Menu affair when using the Windows key now as I confugured it, OR I can have the old classic slim Start Menu setup (in smoked Aero Glass no less!) when I click on the Start button or Shift Click. Really loving this, as each reveals easier options and listings apart from the other.

Shell, if you haven’t played with it yet (and you really must check this out) gives you all the ‘fixes’ improvements to Windows Explorer, Documents, etc., that many of us have been asking for over many years — faster renaming, properties, and much more if you so choose in upgrading your menu there! Awesome and a huge time saver!

Cheers!
Tele