http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-5...ndows-8-critique-is-old-school-thinking/James, great links.
One has to remember that Microsoft didn't create this OS in a vacuum, in fact, I think they have no issue (somewhat) with Win 7 being the OS of choice for businesses. But, Microsoft designed the Metro UI and Win 8 so it could be used across all platforms. This OS was designed with the tablet in mind, and the desktop, tablet and Win 8 phone will all look and feel the same. The only thing that goes against this is the firing of Steven Sinofsky for slow sales, which they should have expected. They also fired him for his abrasiveness. As Michael Pusateri said on Twitter, "The wrong Steve is leaving Microsoft." I should say that Bill Gates supported the move. Both wanted a happier, more collegial atmosphere; one that could produce another Vista.
If anyone doubts that Steve Ballmer is a CEO headed in the wrong direction, just YouTube him and watch some of his speeches. We joke about this, but he seriously needs stimulants.
I have to go with anything Paul Thurrott says (from the link above). The guy is a genius, and I was lucky to email him and have him personally walk me through a difficult set of command lines to forward ports in the Cisco PIX, a router ten times more difficult than Win 8.
Paul in a blog from the Vista days discovered the way to install a clean, full version of Vista from an upgrade copy, something that was both legal and done right under the noses of Microsoft.
Anyway, sorry for the meandering. My basic point here is Microsoft has created Windows 8 in order to integrate with Surface and the Win 8 phone. Of course, Surface is lacking and Win 8 must overcome years of phones that were severely outperformed by Apply and Android.
Now, whether or not you wish to use it as your desktop OS is a different story. I for one could see a benefit for my person desktop, if it had advantages, but to have my receptionist, biller and referral staff walk in on Monday would likely scare them to another office.
Now, contradicting everything I am saying is the fact that the OS will have to sell on its own if it is to be successful. I have found that it is blazing fast, and the browser is unbelievably fast. Of course, I am using an SSD III.
