Windows 8 has had its share of detractors since its launch, and today Microsoft's vice president of corporate communications responded to recent reports that paint the operating system as a failure. In a blog post Frank X. Shaw points to two pieces in particular — one by the Financial Times and the other by The Economist — that use the likely return of the Start button as evidence that the company is backtracking on its initial vision. Stating that the articles are examples of "sensationalism" and "hyperbole" intended to drive traffic rather than provide "nuanced analysis," Shaw writes that Microsoft's reaction to user complaints is actually a positive for the company.
"In the center, listening to feedback and improving a product...
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/10/4320224/microsoft-responds-to-windows-8-criticism-defends-upcoming-changes http://www.theverge.com/