The History Vault looks like it could really come in handy on the computers I administer (both at home and at work), the cloud profile synchronization will make switching between my desktop and laptop much more seamless, and the Windows Storeis set to provide a more convenient way for average users to discover and download new programs. With Windows 7, Microsoft did a very good job of fixing the annoyances created by Vista, and while the list of irritation in Windows 7 is substantially shorter, I think most of us are still hoping that Windows 8 is just as big a step forward as Windows 7 was.
What I don’t want to see is the return of past annoyances — like Ultimate Extras, for example, whichWinRumors says could very well make an unceremonious return in Windows 8.
In case you’re too young to remember or merely tried to block all recollection, Ultimate Extras was one of the biggest disappointments ever pushed by Microsoft. Users ponied up multiple hundreds of dollars for Vista Ultimate, partly because of the promise of awesome, exclusive content that would be made available via Windows Update later on. In the end, a handful of games was about all Ultimate users had to show for their hard-earned cash.
Now, Ultimate Extras have re-appeared in the leaked Windows 8 builds which are being shared on torrent sites. It’s my sincere hope that one of the two situations is true here:
- This is only happening because Windows 8 is still in the very early stages of development, and Ultimate Extras won’t be part of the final release.
- Microsoft does plan on offering Ultimate Extras in Windows 8, only this time they’ve learned their lesson and will offers some seriously amazing downloads.
If neither of those turns out to be true, Microsoft will further alienate Windows enthusiasts. People who are willing to pay the inflated price for a tricked-out version of an operating system need to be handled like VIPs — not forgotten about and left holding the bag.
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