> -- 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 been replaced by the tile-based Start Screen and now you have a very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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From David Troxell - Product Scope 7.9 - Encourager Software
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