Here’s a summary of Jakob Nielsen’s study on Windows 8:
> Hidden features, reduced discoverability, cognitive overhead from dual environments, and reduced power from a single-window UI and low information density. Too bad.
To say that the study is not favorable would be a huge understatement. It’s also worthwhile to read [Gruber’s comments](http://daringfireball.net/linked/2012/11/20/nielsen-windows-8) on the study, especially the last sentence.
Ballmer last night during an interview with Reid Hoffman: Ballmer called the Android ecosystem “wild,” “uncontrolled” and susceptible to malware. This coming from the man that’s in charge of the most virus- and malware-infected operating system in the world. Perhaps … Continued
MG Siegler takes a look at what happened at Microsoft and the company’s “no compromise” approach to Windows 8.
Microsoft said the head of its flagship Windows division and the driving force behind Windows 8, Steven Sinofsky, will be leaving the company with immediate effect, shortly after the software giant launched the Surface tablet.
This seems odd to me. It doesn’t have the feel of a planned departure.
This week I spoke to Jason Bonfig, merchant vice president for computing at Best Buy. Bonfig told me that Best Buy has invested 50,000 hours worth of training to bring employees up to speed.
Very smart move by Microsoft and Best Buy. Microsoft must have known that people would be confused by the new interface, so to combat that they have experts on hand to make it all seem very simple.