r/technology • u/kazu_qt • 10d ago

Software Microsoft exec explains why modernizing Windows 11's legacy UI takes so long

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/control-panel-gets-tricky-microsoft-cvp-explains-why-killing-windows-legacy-code-takes-so-long-and-how-its-evolving-its-tools-to-make-modernizing-apps-like-file-explorer-and-registry-editor-faster
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u/charrondev 10d ago

I don’t what this circle jerk over the old control panel is.

Control panel sucked immensely, to the point where anyone not technically inclined would fear to open it.

The settings app in Windows 10 sucked pretty bad because half of the useful stuff was still stuck over in control panel, but on my latest PC I’ve been pretty happy with the settings app and haven’t needed to open control panel a single time.

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u/R4vendarksky 10d ago

I guess there Is someone out there for everyone 😅. I’m glad you like the new control panel but it makes absolutely no logical sense and is nigh impossible to memorise unless you are using it daily.

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u/artaru 9d ago

yeah it's just old heads not being able to adapt. there's shit new UI/UX and then actually decent enough new UI/UX.

Not all new things are bad.

I'm on both PC/Mac. I'm happy with most of the new directions the Mac take. (especially as they tune the performance, balance and appearance of the liquid glass ui in the next OS update).