Got to admit, I actually quite like Windows 8. Not more than 7, but, I got used to it pretty fast and have found it stable, syncs with services and other devices easily (moreso than 7), and I even find Metro convenient to use for certain purposes.
I can understand for people who don't like it that it must be irritating to constantly hear "It's the same as Windows 7, just switch to desktop mode." and "you won't miss the Start Menu after a while." What a lot of Windows 8 proponents aren't willing to admit is that maybe, just *maybe*, MS messed up by not giving the users more choice concerning starting in desktop mode and the start menu. Simple things that, if they had added them, would solve 90% of the gripes with it. MS messed up from a general user perspective - that's just the way it is.
But conversely, why don't some of you take a look at it from the perspective of a person - and we are not few - who legitimately likes Windows 8. You see an articles on Windows 8 and decide to read the comments on it and you see things roughly amount to the following:
"Windows 8 is an ABOMINATION that should DIE"
"MS deserves to fall into obscurity for this horrible release."
"They have ruined Windows and most of the people who like it are horrible MS fanboys or are outright paid by M$."
Really, do you people actually believe these things? If so, simply put, you're largely wrong. Windows 8 is new, and at least part of why some people don't like it is fear of change over something that they wouldn't find bad - and might even enjoy - if they actually gave it a chance. On the other hand, it really is not for everyone - it's a radical change and some of those changes, even past just a general resistance to change, will not appeal to a lot.
End result? There are people - lots - who will legitimately be in each camp. There ARE people legitimately in each camp. Windows 8 horrible? No. Simply no. It's a good OS with issues which will alienate some people. Windows 8 the perfect replacement for 7? Nope - MS has done things which some people simply won't like. Is it so bloody hard to admit these two things? MUST this OS be views as a horrible abomination (and yes, I've heard those terms used a few times - and shouldn't terms like that be saved for mass murderers and genocides rather than user interfaces you're not fond of?) or the perfect replacement for Windows 7?
I like Windows 8 just fine. It hasn't lessened my productivity, and I use my computer for work on an almost daily basis. It still works fine for games - Uncharted Waters Online had trouble with it for the first three weeks, but then that went away - which I play almost daily. I also find myself using Metro from time to time, and I find it *very* handy on my Acer Iconia W700 - the metro UI really shines for tablets, and the option to switch to a traditional desktop is something I would *not* be happy without. So yes, I like Windows 8, I am not paid by Microsoft and don't feel any strong affinity to the company beyond the products that I actually like, and I know I am far from alone. Problem with that?
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