[toast]

I spent the $40 to load it onto my old Vista desktop.
It’s like a new computer. Very fast. Boot up only takes about 30 seconds. Used to be almost 10 minutes with Vista.
The start button is gone, replaced by a start screen (metro interface). Get to have apps like on phones and tablets.

People will get used to it. It will do fine. It is cheap. It is better.

[rbg81]

I’m willing to give it a try. Actually, I’ll probably see it at work before I see it at home.

The fact is that the PC IS dying, but it will be a very slow & gradual death. Kind of like saying a healthy looking 60 year old is dying. People are doing more and more on tablets as they become increasingly capable. That trend will only accelerate. Windows 8 is MSFT trying to catch that wave.

[AnAmericanAbroad]

I went from Windows XP to Windows 8 owing to the new laptop I bought, a Sony Vaio. It’s not too bad, though it took me a couple of days to get to used to it. So far, I’ve only got the BSOD once! And of course, the BSOD is your assurance as a consumer that you have, indeed, purchased genuine Microsoft software. :)

[oh8eleven]

the start button is gone, replaced by a start screen ... Boot up only takes about 30 seconds. Used to be almost 10 minutes with Vista.
I suggest Classic Shell if you want the Start button back, and other features too.
My Vista PC would take 3-4 minutes to boot.
Much to my surprise, when I changed AV software from Computer Associates to McAfee, the boot time dropped to less than a minute.

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

Agree. People don’t like change so they complain.

[9YearLurker]

Vista was terrible! Windows 7 has been their best of the decade.