[867V309]

I was "forced" to buy W8 because most all the new notebooks have it, and getting a similar new W7 notebook would have cost me hundreds more. I think W8 Pro allows you to revert to W7.

The Metro(sexual) start screen is Fischer Price, but can be configured to be somewhat useful, though it takes some work. Feel free to delete the crap you don't want. W8.1 is rumored to bring back the traditional start button, which would correct a huge mistake.

That being said, W8 shuts down and boots fast. It has a traditional desktop, and you can toggle between it and Fischer Price with the Windows key. God mode is useful. W8 Home lacks the group policy editor and virtual machine, but if you need to run XP on your W8 Home, this page will save your butt: http://lifehacker.com/5965889/how-to-run-windows-xp-for-free-in-windows-8

[longtermmemmory]

The issue is not the individual unit merits.

It is the value in bulk.

20 employees with 20 xp boxes

vs

10 employees with 10 win8 boxes

= same amount of production.

I have no reason to change or upgrade.

especially with idiot companies like adobe pushing subscription bs.

[Thunder90]

You can also download Classic Shell and you never have to see the Metro UI again.