> -- The upcoming SetupBuilder 8 and the Windows 8 Start Screen --
>
> One of the biggest changes in Windows 8 is the fact that the Start Menu has
> been replaced by the tile-based Start Screen and now you have a very
> different way of launching applications.

Friedrich,

Thank you very much for this WELL written intro to Start and the strategy
of WHAT should be there and what NOT to install.

I would be guilty of help and a util program (wupdate) on recent Setups.

The cool "Not pinned to the Windows 8 Start screen" shortcut option in SB8
is certainly going to give us another great shortcut option!

I don't see any "too difficult to manage" items on your list - we just need
to make good decisions on dealing with W8 - from the start -

As All Apps grows over time with more installs - scrolling left - right to
view all could be cumbersome if we "don't do our part"! :-)

From what little I have gathered in the various SV newsgroup discussions
about W8 and "where do I find this?"

Windows Logo Key + x - would help a LOT of developers in a hurry - IF they
knew about it during their early adventures into learning W8.

Knowing -

Windows 8 SHUTDOWN

At the Desktop - ALT + F4

would save some time initially as well.

Open Charms Bar - Windows key + c - would be an initial and ongoing time
saver - if known.

I tried to zero in on just a few, vital, shortcut keys - "this will help
you to a better start" - IF you only knew in your early W8 learning
adventures and the -

Encourager Software Developer Tips - Updated September 21 2012 - should
help some hopefully...

Encourager Software Developer Tips
http://www.encouragersoftware.com/so...evelopers.html

David

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