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Okay... So did everyone find the reboot function yet?

I've used Win8 since the consumer preview for months now and I really don't see what the big problem is.

Yes, the Start Menu is different and I agree that much of the Metro interface is useless on a desktop (for now at least). Sure, it's hard to find the "Power" button initially. But I think these complaints are easy to adjust to... For example, I have more buttons on my mouse than I need so one of them is remapped as Start Menu so I can get to the Start Screen easier. To actually NOT have to go to the lower left side probably saves me some time now.

I agree with Microsoft though that in the long run, Win8 is meant as a first step to the future of Windows computing and that the integration with the tablet interface is a good thing. Folks are used to an App model of interface for content consumption in the tablet world and I think this will stay, hence the "need" for Metro. However, content creation will require the full desktop experience with overlapping windows and access to the massive desktop library of programs so that must stay as well.

My belief is that Win8 will ultimately be looked back on as a success despite current growing pains as it strikes out to be the 'be all' of computing. In about 1 year from now, I think I will be buying a Surface Pro (or equivalent) machine for all my travel needs (I'll probably skip the 1st generation as the hardware makers fix the bugs). I currently still bring a laptop to work and travel and cannot do anything near the same functionality with my iPad or Android machine. The promise of a single Win8 machine is exactly what Microsoft needs to target at to have a leg up on Apple. I think doom and gloom around Microsoft is premature.

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