1. Windows 8
Windows 8 was only released a few months ago, but it certainly makes our list of fails. A lot of industry analysts were calling this months ago, mainly because of the dramatic usability changes in the new operating system.
Windows 8 is looking to change how people use computers, and by that it means for force a tablet experience on users who are not using a tablet. The familiar Windows Start Button has been replaced with a craptastic Start screen, which relies on input features that are awkward to use with a typical keyboard and mouse. These features include tiles, sideways scrolling and touch features. Additionally, the usability is so different that the average person can’t figure out how to shut their PC down (read how here).
Shortly after its release, the head of Microsoft’s Windows Division, Steven Sinofsky was sumarially fired (read here). The Redmond technology giant claims this is due to a personality conflict between executives, but spearheading a titanic bungle that confuses users has to be a piece of the puzzle.
Most of the tech industry is still scratching their heads about Windows 8, and the only way that Microsoft is able to sell any copies is through OEM deals. Microsoft even slashed the price of Windows 8 to around $40 to entice the public, but so far no one is biting.
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