Think outside the Window?

I see that Windows 8 is more of the Non-start button thinking. Like that button and menus were the problem? There is nothing new to get excited about, computers are in a rut. So what's wrong with that? Why now, do we have to shake it all up?

What is it with hardware manufacturers? Every singing ad is annoying as all hell, and leaves you with a WTF feeling. Everything is being big loud and annoying to get my money?

Trouble is that I still want control! I want to be able to do what I want and when I want.

Recently I took my Kindle Fire with me, to show a friend a picture of my dog. We both have the same breed, but her's is tiny and mine is big. That when I discovered that software had all been updated (on the cloud). And what was on my Fire would no longer give you full functionality (a big picture) without WiFi connection being active. My big dog was reduced to a postage stamp, and I'm still unhappy.

I'm still hoping all this non-windows, windows, is just another fad, that will pass quickly.  Upgrade-O-Mania was not going to last forever, get over it!