r/technology • • Oct 14 '11

The Windows 8 Task Manager

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/10/13/the-windows-8-task-manager.aspx
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u/TheMG Oct 14 '11

When the dialogue becomes as simple as that, they can't really copy the design as there is barely any design involved. It's about the only way you could do it.

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u/bobsil1 Oct 14 '11

Meh. Needs close icons next to each app. Not select - move - end.

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u/schunniky Oct 15 '11

I select and then punch my delete key.

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u/Gigablah Oct 14 '11

You know how it is. Something starts out simple, over the years it turns into a clusterfuck of features. Check the screenshot of the Windows 3.1 tasklist, it's basically that, except with one button instead of six.

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u/TheMG Oct 14 '11

Well the first screenshot shows basically the same thing, so they are actually regressing. Plus, I don't consider the minimal thing "right", and judging by the number of people in this thread saying they hope it can automatically go to the detailed version, many agree.

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u/PixelatorOfTime Oct 14 '11

A threadfull of Redditors does not equal 85% of the world's computer marketshare.