On Sun, 02 Aug 2015 17:46:29 -0700, John Larkin
wrote:

Why does Microsoft keep changing the way Windows works, for no
apparent reason? Most annoying.

To give the illusion of progress and improvement. If they left the
user interface the same, users will think it really is the same and
refuse to pay for upgrades. Users will pay for new features and
functions, but balk at paying for bug fixes and cleanup. So, any new
upgrades that cost money must look and work different in order to
sell.

Microsoft has apparently recognized the problem and will soon offer a
solution. Instead of being a user, you will soon be a subscriber to
the MS dollars for updates service. Instead of paying a lump sum for
the OS with the machine, you will pay a regular service charge for the
honor of using Windoze, much like Office 365. Updates will be
"pushed" directly to your machine whenever MS feels the need and
without your consent. The good news is that there will no longer be
any need for MS to sell bug fixes and tweaks disguised as progress and
improvements. It's therefore possible that the annoying user
interface changes and "Dungeons and Dragons" program location moves
may be at an end.

If you don't like the Win 8.1 user interface, I suggest you look at
Classic Shell:
http://www.classicshell.net


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