PCWorld Reviews Stardock's ModernMix
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 by Island Dog | Discussion: WinCustomize News
PCWorld reviews ModernMix, and gives it a 4/5!
"it reduces the number of times you have to traverse the two halves of Windows 8 (modern and classic), which is well worth the $5. Being able to run SkyDrive, Maps, Camera, and especially Solitaire in a window on the classic desktop is addictive (as well as more efficient) for desktop users. "
Read more: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2033442/review-modernmix-runs-modern-ui-apps-in-windows.html
Reply #2 Wednesday, April 10, 2013 10:37 AM
"Why do we need resizeable windows for these apps anyhow? Ipad and android can not minimize. Even in desktop mode 95% of the time I am in full screen mode anyways. I only minimize to snap two windows side by side. And what do you know? Thats a standard feature of windows 8."
Probably timely to 'suggest' that a Desktop OS is not a telephone, and there are actually people 'out there' who need and DO have more than even TWO applications open at one time.
But, as long as the Vanilla 8 GUI is good enough for some bloke and his Android phone then all is well.
Meanwhile....those who actually 'do stuff' with their computers are saved by Stardock's ModernMix....
Reply #3 Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:02 AM
"Why do we need resizeable windows for these apps anyhow? Ipad and android can not minimize. Even in desktop mode 95% of the time I am in full screen mode anyways. I only minimize to snap two windows side by side. And what do you know? Thats a standard feature of windows 8."
Probably timely to 'suggest' that a Desktop OS is not a telephone, and there are actually people 'out there' who need and DO have more than even TWO applications open at one time.
But, as long as the Vanilla 8 GUI is good enough for some bloke and his Android phone then all is well.
Meanwhile....those who actually 'do stuff' with their computers are saved by Stardock's ModernMix....
Exactly. As a skinner (term used loosely) I need several programs open at once. It'd be extremely odd any other way, for me.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, April 10, 2013 9:49 AM
Once again, congrats