Windows settings is pointless, long live Control Panel

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2024-09-16 18:00:08

Over the years, in my various Windows-related articles, I've written a great deal about these programs and their value (or lack thereof). Seemingly, there ought not to be any fresh reason to talk about them yet again. But there is. Just recently, Microsoft announced it was deprecating Control Panel, and then quickly went back and reworded the phrasing of this statement, following massive, massive backlash. You see, complaining does work wonders!

Well, reading that page, one specific phrase triggered me immensely. It was the totally deluded statement regarding Settings, reading: "...Settings app, which offers a more modern and streamlined experience". Ah, the modern and streamlined experience! Hot garbage. Well, for the umpteenth time, I will talk some more about Control Panel, Settings, the infestation of low-IQ touch-based stuff on the desktop, and such. Follow me, if you please.

It is very simple. Every single program out there, every single one, without exception, if given a so-called modern redesign, which basically means a flat interface and touch-like controls, instantly becomes worse than it was. It doesn't matter when, how or why. As soon as you add anything touch-like to any desktop program, you make it suck.