Steven W, 2013-12-12 02:54 »
Hopefully many will feel the same way you do. For me to ever consider Windows again, Microsoft will have to show that not only are the putting back these features, but that they are taking the platform seriously too. The Windows Shopping Bag, a.k.a. Windows Store will need to, at minimum, be relegated to a removable shortcut inside of Internet Explorer. Support for and "Modern" apps will need to be included in the full-blown Window Manager if not removed altogether. Development tools for full-blown Windows (Visual C++, VB, etc.) will also have to show signs of continued support and development.
I'd strongly suggest those in corporate/business settings who rely heavily on Office as a stand-alone product, not a web-service demand that that it too show signs of development and improvement. I can't imagine any scenerio in which the Windows Shopping Bag has any place whatsoever in a corporate/business setting either. But hey, what do I know.
Hopefully many will feel the same way you do. For me to ever consider Windows again, Microsoft will have to show that not only are the putting back these features, but that they are taking the platform seriously too. The Windows Shopping Bag, a.k.a. Windows Store will need to, at minimum, be relegated to a removable shortcut inside of Internet Explorer. Support for and "Modern" apps will need to be included in the full-blown Window Manager if not removed altogether. Development tools for full-blown Windows (Visual C++, VB, etc.) will also have to show signs of continued support and development.
I'd strongly suggest those in corporate/business settings who rely heavily on Office as a stand-alone product, not a web-service demand that that it too show signs of development and improvement. I can't imagine any scenerio in which the Windows Shopping Bag has any place whatsoever in a corporate/business setting either. But hey, what do I know.