>> 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.
>
> If that's only the cut-down version, then why is all the marketing
> material based on it?

Because it's the new and flashy bit and that's what sells stuff.

> Also, the laptop we purchased to test Windows 8 with came with that
> awful UI too, so...

If it doesn't have a touch screen then I don't see any reason to use the 
new GUI.

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