On 8/27/2013 6:45 AM, Francois Labreque wrote:

>>> Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with a simplified UI existing. If
>>> there's a product specifically for people who just want to surf the
>>> Internet and send a few emails, then that's great! What I object to is
>>> *me* being forced to use that same product.
>>
>> You do realise if you get the "desktop" version of Win8 you get the
>> standard Win7-like desktop too? It's only the "RT" version for low
>> powered mobile devices that consists solely of the new GUI.
>>
> Until 8.1 comes along and restores the "Start" button, you still have to
> switch to the Lego-block screen to start new apps, unless you have a
> shortcut on your desktop, which encourages clutter and everyone knows
> that Windows boot time (and refreshes when you quit a full screen app,
> such as a game) is proportional to the number of icons on your desktop.
>
Umm. Actually, no. I have it on my laptop, and maybe "apps" have that 
problem, but regular applications do have a "desktop" and the normal 
"start menu". I did, however, since it starts up at the damn fancy GUI 
thing, take some time to work out how the hell to get my often used 
applications there, and pull off some of the total garbage I didn't plan 
to ever use. lol

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