That's interesting. And I've heard that. My problem is that the Desktop/Metro separation is the feature I like BEST about 8.1.
It allows for a very clean desktop and the Metro tile based App selection is wonderful. You remember things by position instead of Alphabetical or Most Used at the Top. I like it and would not want to give it up. So if 10.0 does away with that feature I'm going to stick with 8.1.
The reason I like a clean desktop is that I use it too focus on my current projects. I put the folders and shortcuts on the desktop and then remove them when I'm done. Very handy. Back in my Vista Days I had to put 50 shortcuts on the desktop. Not good. The 8.1 scheme is better.
“You remember things by position instead of Alphabetical or Most Used at the Top. I like it and would not want to give it up. So if 10.0 does away with that feature I’m going to stick with 8.1.”
Yes, Win 10 does that. It also remembers any changes you make to the position of your icons.
With Win 7 i had trouble with the changes i made.