Has Start10 reached the end?
When Windows 8 came out with that awful tile format that no one knew how to use, programs like Start8 were a must and filled a very wide open market.
It appears that with the new Windows 10 OS, Microsoft has corrected this oversight. All one has to do is educate themselves with how this new menu system works.
When I updated to Windows 10, I took a long hard look at Start 10 to see what it has to offer. Here is what Star Dock claims are key features:
Key Features
- Search menu is back in the Start menu
- Restores the quick links to core system functionality
- Maintains the "All Programs" folder metaphor
- Texture can be applied to Start10 background and taskbar
I hate to say, but none of the above is really key in my book.
-So the Search Menu is in the start menu. How is this a major improvement over having the search menu on the task bar? The current search menu on the task bar can be configured in several ways, including a very inconspicuous icon.
-Most if not all "Core System" links can be added to the new start menu in Windows 10. It's just a matter adding them.
-"Maintains the All Programs metaphor" - Really? This is a huge deal??
-Textures? Is this a huge selling point? Wasn't the purpose of this to add the lost functionality? Eye Candy should be second to function.
Don't get me wrong, I love my Star Dock Software, but I'm seeing less reason to install some of it. I wonder how long MS will be before they come out with their own version of Fences...
