Windows 8 customers claim that the Start Screen is already good enough

May 8, 2013 14:53 GMT  ·  By

If you’re a Microsoft enthusiast, you most likely heard the news: the company will soon launch Windows Blue and together with the new OS, it’s also planning to bring back some sort of Start button.

While this could clearly be a good thing given the number of complaints coming from early Windows 8 adopters disappointed with the lack of a Start button, it might seem like the Softies are looking into a feature that may not launch a Start Menu. Instead, Blue’s Start orb would get users to the Start Screen.

Either way, the company has finally confirmed that it’s going to release the Blue public preview next month, so users rushed to applaud the release on the company’s official blog.

Unsurprisingly, it quickly turned into a pros and cons dispute over the Start button, with many more users claiming that the Start Screen is already good enough and no Start Menu is necessary.

Here are a few comments posted on the Windows blog:

“I hope that the legacy Start Menu never returns. If you want the Start Menu, go get Start8.”

“Those of you who say ‘We just like the start menu better’ simply have not tried the start screen.”

“I simply cannot wait for the update, I have loved Windows 8 since the day it launched.”

“I actually rarely use the classic start menu, as I prefer the Start SCREEN, I use a Non-touch ACER laptop as well as a touch ASUS tablet, and on both I prefer the new start screen.”

“Please, enough about the Start button. Learn to use the Windows key for Christ sake.”

“I agree that Microsoft should bend to their customers’ demands, but the start SCREEN is truly better, try it and you'll see.”

“For the love of God get over the freaking Start Menu.”

While this could seem to be a bit fishy, especially because so many users previously complained about the lack of a Start button, it may also be a sign that customers are finally embracing the Start Screen and the changes brought by Windows 8.

Microsoft said that it was going to be a matter of time from the very beginning, but the whole process is apparently way too much time.

At this point, Windows 8 hasn’t even reached a 4 percent market share, partially due to the lack of this surprisingly-popular feature, so Microsoft indeed needs to address consumer feedback with Blue.