MicroNugget: What is the Modern User Interface in Windows Server 2012?

In this video, Tim Warner covers the Metro User Interface in Windows Server 2012. He’ll discuss the user interface and the Windows Start Screen between Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, then talk about the design language that it uses: Modern.

The Metro User Interface in Windows Server 2012 is technically called the Windows Start Screen. This is a bit controversial, particularly considering how Windows implemented it in Windows Server. While some systems administrators dismiss it as a “Mickey Mouse interface,” it does offer some substantial advantages. The tiles that comprise a major portion of the design are optimized for touch interfaces, which is the next step in GUI evolution. Although this seems to be more utilitarian in Windows 8 and less functional in a server environment, Microsoft implemented this with an eye towards the future and the possibility of tablet-based administration.

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The release candidate was announced on May 31st by Microsoft.

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[TheSediqullah]

Thanks a lot, it is exactly what i was looking for!

[JoeBee]

My guess is that Microsoft does not want everyone to purchase the server version just to avoid contending with the Metro UI. I can't imagine any IT department being very happy with this.

[TheSediqullah]

So would you please tell me what is the exam code number for this particular paper, i studied Windows server 2008 and i want to get my MCITP in windows 2012, so please tell me the code number of all pages for MCITP if possible, thanks in advance, i hope you can help me!

[BW]

In my home Windows 8 computer I spend 95% of my time in the desktop. It would be 100% on a server. Store? Music? News? sorry. Server 2008 is just proof that Metro is consumer-only. They could have written control-panel, management, SQL server control manager, etc. in Metro with live title notices, etc. but they didn't... because Metro lacks the information density and control to do anything more than view news or simple email. Until MS ports serious apps to Metro, there is no point having it.

[jimmyhitman]

Good video, but it begs the question, "What is the point?"

[TheSediqullah]

So has windows server 2012 released?, I doubt!

[TechRealityGlasgow]

Interesting video, but you have to wonder what the heck Microsoft is playing it. Not user friendly in any shape or form. They are seriously losing the plot....

[TechRealityGlasgow]

Very true, so why bother wasting time creating this terrible new look!!