ZakO Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Nice app, thanks. Don't see the point of a start button when there's a Windows key on the majority of keyboards, I understand why they put it back, but it should have been an option. WAQT and DConnell 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astropheed Veteran Posted September 11, 2013 Veteran Share Posted September 11, 2013 :rofl: It was a joke. I figured, I wouldn't mistake you for being so callus. Ian W and theyarecomingforyou 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJGM Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 For those wondering what's the point of this, especially after so many calls to bring the Start button back, it's for when you're using a 3rd party add-on like Classic Shell, that brings back the full traditional Start menu, the new Start button is redundant, as it appears underneath the 3rd party Start button, and can be clicked on accidentally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Wow! So much extra space! Why didn't we do this before??? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNeutrino Veteran Posted September 12, 2013 Veteran Share Posted September 12, 2013 I will probably use this when 8.1 is officially released as I agree the button is useless, not sure why they put it back, it wasn't the start button people wanted back it was the old manu they wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siah1214 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 So, here's a thought, and forgive me if this too far out or crazy, But what if the people asking for the start button back, and the people asking for the start button to be gone, are DIFFERENT PEOPLE? *GASP!* It's almost as though there's a diverse group of people in the world with different likes and preferences. But no, no that's just TOO crazy........ oliver182, TPreston, Dick Montage and 4 others 7 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrian Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I am doing a major face palm at this. People want the start button back and demand start button software programs. Now Microsoft puts a start button back in Windows 8 and now people want to gone and software to remove? Because people didn't want the "button" back so much as the "menu." Microsoft put the button back, but it still just redirects you to the start screen, which apparently most people can't seem to adapt to, so putting the button back was pretty much pointless. insanelyapple and oliver182 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 lol.... people complain that they want start button back... now this, they want it removed. kids these days.... This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis W. Veteran Posted September 12, 2013 Veteran Share Posted September 12, 2013 **** me, what's wrong with everyone? * Some people wanted the start button back, not all * Some people wanted the start menu back, not all * Some people want the new start menu gone, not all This guy has given people an app - for those who want it. / End of thread. Really... Well said. (Y) Be a bit more grateful folks, the OP has provided an utility some may find useful, and if you don't, there are plenty other threads to take up this debate on instead of this one. Dick Montage, Calum and WAQT 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanelyapple Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Because people didn't want the "button" back so much as the "menu." Microsoft put the button back, but it still just redirects you to the start screen, which apparently most people can't seem to adapt to, so putting the button back was pretty much pointless. I would say that with Start button in 8.1 most people doesn't feel so handicapped like in 8.0 with Start tooltip - the key element of UI of past OS versions, the most recognizable element is back. But this is also just a rotten compromise from Microsoft... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Account no longer active) Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Could you also write an app to remove the Desktop while you're at it? Seriously, who uses the Desktop these days? /s HoochieMamma and Sergey "hb860" 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endbase Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Think could be a nice tool I preffer the old windows 7 feeling personaly use start8 works fine for me :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Account no longer active) Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Kudos on making it fully native - if it we're any other case, something simple like this would of gobbled up 20MB of RAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted September 12, 2013 Administrators Share Posted September 12, 2013 I lol'd. Sergey "hb860" 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey "hb860" Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 I have no desire to argue with anyone. I just provided the choice for everyone who need it. Calum, endbase, Dick Montage and 5 others 8 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I lol'd. Maybe instead, you should make sure that developers who post their work on your site isn't met with such hostility and stupid arguments ? Honestly, this thread is a pretty bad example of how people are met when coming here showing of their work that many would find useful. oliver182, Dick Montage and WAQT 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAQT Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I have no desire to argue with anyone. I just provided the choice for everyone who need it. Thank YOU for providing this option. I have not tried it yet, still waiting for 8.1 to roll out officially. A question, when we run the app and set it to run at startup, will it be possible to remove the icon from the notification area? ... I just don't like apps showing up there, if we click the original downloaded file we can have it pop up again? Brandon H 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Might try this out after 8.1 is released next month to me. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Veteran Posted September 12, 2013 Veteran Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thank you for this utility, Sergey "hb860"! I'll probably leave the Start button there, personally, but as I find it to be an ugly, unneeded UI element, I'm glad to know I have this option available to me if I decide I'd like to remove it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted September 12, 2013 Administrators Share Posted September 12, 2013 Maybe instead, you should make sure that developers who post their work on your site isn't met with such hostility and stupid arguments ? Honestly, this thread is a pretty bad example of how people are met when coming here showing of their work that many would find useful. People are passionate about the subject. I was merely lol'ing because of the repeated coverage of articles we did on adding back the button and now we have this. Our support is obvious by the coverage on the front page just now. Sergey is a hero to some, and I applaud that :) Sergey "hb860" 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey "hb860" Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 ^^Thank you guys! A question, when we run the app and set it to run at startup, will it be possible to remove the icon from the notification area? ... I just don't like apps showing up there, if we click the original downloaded file we can have it pop up again?I will implement this behavior. Steven P., WAQT and Brandon H 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaiKee Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 lmao, now when we see a windows with start button, it could be a win8 with StartIsBack(or ClassicShell, or whatever), when we see a windows without start button, it could be win8.1 with StartIsGone. :laugh: It's a good job, hb860 and Tihiy!! :) Sergey "hb860" 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Tosie Veteran Posted September 12, 2013 Veteran Share Posted September 12, 2013 Always good to have options for those who want it. Nice job, Sergey -- can't say I'll use it, but I may give it a shot to see if I prefer it (I just press the Windows key anyway). Sergey "hb860" 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sicarius123 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Excellent, will be installing this when I install 8.1. I have a few programs pinned to my taskbar and don't want to lose the real estate to a useless start button I wont click. I have a start button on my keyboard and built into my screen (Helix), and haven't missed the taskbar button even on desktops for a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey "hb860" Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 ^^Thank you guys! I will implement this behavior. Guys, as I promise, here is an update. StartIsGone v2.0 Added multiple monitors support :) Added tray context menu option to hide the tray icon. Download link is the same: click WAQT, DConnell and Dick Montage 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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