[the_tyrant]

hmm, lets see:

Ignoring the live tiles,

XP support is ending soon, aka, you will not get any new security patches

Windows 8 performs great, much much better than windows 7

improved touchpad gesture support

improved touchscreen support (duh)

Better file performance

DPI neutral display support (a first for windows)

Improved WiDi support


As for what is said to be a steep learning curve, it takes literally 5 minutes to learn everything in the new interface. I have used it successfully on everything from a 12 inch laptop to a 42 inch TV.

I love the fact that you can "pin" an application on the left or the right

I can be using word in full screen on the left to type up an essay, while I pin an MSN window to the right.


I mean, the only thing I can say is, head down to your local best buy (or better yet, the Microsoft store), and try it. Even if you buy a windows 8 computer, if you don't like it, you can return it. Plus, all windows 8 pro licenses (sold right now for 69.99), allows you to downgrade back to 7. In essence, you are buying a Windows 8/7 mixed license.


Give it a shot, if you don't like it, you can easily go back