[tacticalogic]

Meh. The UI (Presentation Layer) is the last, most superficial, and most easily replaced component of the OS.

Seriously. If your tech review can't get past agonizing over the Start menu, then you might need to look for a different line of work.

[dayglored]

> The UI (Presentation Layer) is the last, most superficial, and most easily replaced component of the OS.

Doesn't matter how easily replaced it is. The simple fact is that Microsoft screwed up royally, and no amount of "well we can repaint it" disguises that fact.

> Seriously. If your tech review can't get past agonizing over the Start menu...

It wasn't a tech review. It was commentary on the UI.