POLL: Classic Shell for Windows 10 ... whos using it?

[lexluthermiester]

Why is open source important? Just curious, because it isn’t to me.

Because if the project takes a funky or bad turn, is abandoned or some other problem, the source can be taken and forked to make a new/better version. Additionally, with open source the public can inspect the code and potential find and resolve problems. With closed source none of that can happen.

I have no problem paying a paltry sum of money for a professional piece of software actively supported by a professional company

That's a myth about open source that needs to die. Most open source projects are supported by professionals and experts.

 

[rtwjunkie]

That's a myth about open source that needs to die. Most open source projects are supported by professionals and experts.

I didn’t say anything about a myth about open source. My comment directly talked about why I don’t mind paying a pitifully small amount of money for a paid program.

Don’t read into things. I don’t talk cryptically. I say what I think.

 

[lexluthermiester]

but now on w10 i use the new start menu and i pin everything on it

A lot of people are doing that now. The inbuilt Start menu for Win 10 has been refined to the point were it's actually useful. Unfortunately the customizable category menuing is mostly gone replaced by the completely alphabetical nonsense. One can still create folders and categorize that way, but it's more cumbersome.

I didn’t say anything about a myth about open source. My comment directly talked about why I don’t mind paying a pitifully small amount of money for a paid program.

Don’t read into things. I don’t talk cryptically. I say what I think.

Note edit.

 

[Bill_Bright]

Why is open source important? Just curious, because it isn’t to me.

Me either. In fact, to me, it often means either too many cooks in the kitchen, or it becomes too political and nothing gets done. There are great exceptions, of course. LibreOffice, GIMP, VLC Media Player come to mind. But open source does NOT imply better. It does, however, usually mean free.

Give it a try. You might like it.

I might. But for now, I am happy with what I got in Start10.

Oh, and FYI, Start10 has been discounted to just $2.49 for a lifetime license.

 

[bug]

The classic shell for me is bash. It's so classic, in fact, that Microsoft has decided I should be able to run it without having to resort to Cygwin

A lot of people are doing that now. The inbuilt Start menu for Win 10 has been refined to the point were it's actually useful. Unfortunately the customizable category menuing is mostly gone replaced by the completely alphabetical nonsense. One can still create folders and categorize that way, but it's more cumbersome.

I actually don't need the start menu ever since I got Win+Q. Of course, being used to doing that in KDE years before that, helped me adapt.

 

[rtwjunkie]

There are great exceptions, of course. LibreOffice, GIMP, VLC Media Player come to mind.

Like you, there are a number of open source programs I use as well. I’ve just never taken the position that a program is better just because it is open source.

Note edit.

My saying professional company, which I assume your edit is about, is not a comment on open source. It is a comment, as I said focused entirely on why I don’t mind supporting Stardock.

A positive about one viewpoint is not automatically a negative or commentary on “myths” that I was not even aware of. It’s as I said, only a positive about my choice. Don’t read into my comments.

 

[lexluthermiester]

A positive about one viewpoint is not automatically a negative or commentary on “myths” that I was not even aware of. It’s as I said, only a positive about my choice. Don’t read into my comments.

It seemed like a negative the way it was stated, but I digress..

 

[EarthDog]

Like I posted at ocf where the original poll started.. I voted no. I dont need it.

 

[Space Lynx]

I use Classic Start, the one that shows on ninite.

I like it because it makes locking my homescreen faster, and control panel is right there. I don't know how to lock to my login screen with win 10 official start menu, all it shows it shut off and restart

 

[Bill_Bright]

I like it because it makes locking my homescreen faster

Win Key + L is not fast enough?

 

[Space Lynx]

Win Key + L is not fast enough?

I did not know this, uninstalling classic start now.

i am lazy windows user :/

 

[Tomgang]

Yes for me. I like windows 10, but nothing beats good old windows 7 start menu and so far classic shell still works perfect throw it has not been update.

 

[newtekie1]

I don't know how to lock to my login screen with win 10 official start menu, all it shows it shut off and restart

Besides Win+L, you can also click on your profile picture a few icons above the power icon and the lock and sign out options are located there.

 

[EarthDog]

Some just dont want to ride the learning curve..


..and I get it. But hate layering software for things like this.

 

[lexluthermiester]

I did not know this

Win Key + L is not fast enough?

And that's part of the problem in Win10, Microsoft expects everyone to know and memorize keyboard commands instead of going with something that everyone already knows, a button in a menu that is easily accessed.

Some just dont want to ride the learning curve..

People aren't mind readers. They don't and can't know things unless they're informed. How hard is it to keep a simple and easy to find button that maps the function? Microsoft has lost sight of intuitive functionality which is what makes Start Menu replacements a thing.

 

[EarthDog]

No, no..I totally get why people use it. They feel, and rightfully so, older start menus are more intuitive (among other reasons).

I was struggling out of the gate as well but found a little googling when I got stuck and continued use, for my uses, is just as intuitive. I dont really use the tiles. They are setup but typically im icon based on the desktop or task bar. If I dont know where something is, the integrated search function has found everything I needed. Again, to me some just dont want to ride the learning curve.

 

[lexluthermiester]

I dont really use the tiles.

They can be handy for frequently used programs. I just prefer a menu that can be customize to my liking and organizational methodology.

 

[biffzinker]

Startisback, got it back when Windows 8 released. Still using it on Windows 10.

 

[newtekie1]

And that's part of the problem in Win10, Microsoft expects everyone to know and memorize keyboard commands instead of going with something that everyone already knows, a button in a menu that is easily accessed.

I have yet to find something that makes this statement true. They might have moved things, but I haven't found anything that they outright removed a GUI element forcing you to use a keyboard command.

 

[lexluthermiester]

I have yet to find something that makes this statement true. They might have moved things, but I haven't found anything that they outright removed a GUI element forcing you to use a keyboard command.

Other than Logoff and Lock commands you mean?

 

[jallenlabs]

I never use the start menu... My taskbar has all I need.

 

[Space Lynx]

@newtekie1 i never knew that either, thanks lol

i have windows key and L memorized now oddly enough... that was fast.

so that should be all I need moving forward, at this point windows is just a gaming shell for me. 90% of my bills/browsing is done on chromebook or smartphone.

 

[newtekie1]

Other than Logoff and Lock commands you mean?

Do you just not bother to read posts?

Besides Win+L, you can also click on your profile picture a few icons above the power icon and the lock and sign out options are located there.

 

[Melvis]

I voted for another application (Windows 7)

 

[Mayclore]

Why is this a poll for only Classic Shell? Wouldn’t you really like to know who is using what?

I use Start10. It’s cheap, and has continuous updates from Stardock to cope with ever changing W10.

It is customizable menu and incorporates better search parameters than default. Also widely used.

I completely forgot this existed, and it's only $2.49 right now? I'm gonna test drive it for a couple of days and see how I like it.