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Zune Software Replacement Arrives in Windows Store for Windows 8 and Window


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#16 +remixedcat

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Posted 29 October 2012 - 04:58

View PostHawkMan, on 29 October 2012 - 04:18, said:

Yeah, it used to be called Metro. Also it's not a media player, it's a sync/management software for your windows phone.

that sucks how it's not an all-in-one...


#17 nub

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Posted 29 October 2012 - 05:15

No desktop version? Awesome.

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Posted 29 October 2012 - 05:31

View Postremixedcat, on 29 October 2012 - 04:58, said:

that sucks how it's not an all-in-one...

Why ? why would you need your phone sync tool combined with yoru music player ? they are all in one in that they are all metro and all work together anyway, since they all use the same libraries they don't need to be one massive bloated app, but can be divided into separate smaller purpose built apps. especially since most people won't need the sync software since they sync wirelessly and over the cloud. Cable syncing is getting old fashioned so bloating the media apps with what doesn't belong there in the first place makes no sense.

#19 OP Nazmus Shakib Khandaker

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Posted 29 October 2012 - 05:34

View Postnub, on 29 October 2012 - 05:15, said:

No desktop version? Awesome.

Windows 8 will work on desktops, so you can run this app on your Desktop and Laptop PCs. I don't see a need for a desktop version.

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Posted 29 October 2012 - 05:36

View PostNazmus Shakib Khandaker, on 29 October 2012 - 05:34, said:

Windows 8 will work on desktops, so you can run this app on your Desktop and Laptop PCs. I don't see a need for a desktop version.

Its just a shame. Metro apps just suck in my opinion and breaks my flow. It's just annoying I am being forced into using a metro app when I had a nice desktop version previously.

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Posted 29 October 2012 - 07:15

View Postnub, on 29 October 2012 - 05:36, said:

Its just a shame. Metro apps just suck in my opinion and breaks my flow. It's just annoying I am being forced into using a metro app when I had a nice desktop version previously.

You still will. Do you honestly believe that Microsoft would release Windows Phone 8 without a desktop client? Microsoft still has to support Windows 7 and Mac OS X. They aren't going to break those pre-existing clients and they aren't going to dump those platforms. And any desktop client for Windows 7 (like Zune... probably will still be Zune...) will work just fine on Windows 8.

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Posted 29 October 2012 - 14:26

can you minimize it?
can you send ti to taskbar?
and still use it in desktop while it only takes up a tiny area in taskbar?

were is a proper desktop app

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Posted 29 October 2012 - 14:52

View PostHawkMan, on 29 October 2012 - 05:31, said:

They all use the same libraries they don't need to be one massive bloated app, but can be divided into separate smaller purpose built apps.

WTF?

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Posted 29 October 2012 - 14:55

View PostNazmus Shakib Khandaker, on 29 October 2012 - 05:34, said:

Windows 8 will work on desktops, so you can run this app on your Desktop and Laptop PCs. I don't see a need for a desktop version.
Not everyone will be running Windows 8.

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Posted 29 October 2012 - 17:44

View PostDashel, on 29 October 2012 - 14:52, said:



WTF?

WTF what?

#26 +skilithead

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Posted 29 October 2012 - 17:55

Guys , the Zune software still works in 8 .

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Posted 29 October 2012 - 19:21

View Postnub, on 29 October 2012 - 05:36, said:

Its just a shame. Metro apps just suck in my opinion and breaks my flow. It's just annoying I am being forced into using a metro app when I had a nice desktop version previously.

very true, there is nothing productive about metro

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Posted 29 October 2012 - 19:24

View Postnekrosoft13, on 29 October 2012 - 19:21, said:

very true, there is nothing productive about metro
:rolleyes:
Because single clicking on an icon is such a waste of time.

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Posted 29 October 2012 - 19:26

No one is " forced" to use anything . Install desktop software , un-install apps , set default programs , problem solved .