{"id":456,"date":"2012-03-29T06:45:44","date_gmt":"2012-03-29T10:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalmediaphile.com\/?p=456"},"modified":"2012-03-29T06:45:44","modified_gmt":"2012-03-29T10:45:44","slug":"windows-8liking-the-people-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalmediaphile.com\/index.php\/2012\/03\/29\/windows-8liking-the-people-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 8–Liking the People App"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve been having mixed feelings about Windows 8 on a desktop. I hate the navigation using mouse and keyboard and dislike the stark switch between Metro and the classic desktop when I start a classic app from the Metro Start menu. It is jarring to say the least. <\/p>\n

I love the idea of Live Tiles and the constantly updating information, although I don\u2019t think it is suitable for privacy reasons when your device is in a public place. Yes, I know you can turn off a Live tile, but then what is the point.. I don\u2019t want my email and other personal stuff shared only with friends on Facebook seen by passers by. <\/p>\n

With respect to the Metro App \u201cpreviews\u201d, I am disappointed with the incompleteness and buginess of the various media apps \u2013 Music \u2013 Photos \u2013 Video. And as far as Metro\u2019s Mail App goes, the omission of IMAP and POP connectivity is troubling. It is unclear if this is just unfinished or a design decision. <\/p>\n

The app I like the best (though it needs work) is the People app. It does seem to bring everything together seamlessly. I wish you could add social networks without connecting them to a Microsoft\/Live ID. This could be a Flipboard for Windows type app if the user could add all types of networks and RSS feeds. <\/p>\n

I love the way People displays images in What\u2019s New.  <\/p>\n

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And I also like the way individual Facebook posts are displayed with comments and likes, along with the ability to post a comment. <\/p>\n

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I haven\u2019t figured out how to post a NEW entry\/status update\/photo to Facebook\/Twitter from this app. This feature needs to be added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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