Windows 8, NO SPAM!!!!! Options

[Rukiri]

So the shiny new OS from Redmond, WA is about to hit stores on Friday. What I like about windows 8 is the fact that performance wise(only reason why I'm upgrading my dev system) it's superior to windows 7. The start orb was added back and can easily be added back through the registry, all the gadgets can be added back with third party tools but never used them of course I use conky when need to.

The Metro Ui... well it's pretty and a big full screen start menu and that's how I'm going think when in Metro as that's really all it is if you use the desktop.

And it'll only set you back $139.99 or $70 if you're upgrading. I'd personally just go with a fresh install.

[Sparrowsmith]

I don't intend to upgrade any time soon, mostly for performance reasons. A shit laptop running as low key as possible will do everything a good laptop will do it just won't look as fancy doing it. However, if Windows stick with the design, I'll have no problem upgrading once it's been broken in a bit. I actually find the navigation to be pretty damn simple. I recently started working at Currys/PC World and part of my job is showing people windows 8. Even though I've had no training in it, I can still find my way around pretty easily.
That said, it is definitely a tablet OS more than it is a PC OS. I just find it quite interesting that Windows might be beating Apple at their own game.

In any case, from what I've seen it's a decent operating system, just a tad unfamiliar.