I HATE Windows 8. This is the worst OS ever invented.

"Just type to search... that is the most convenient thing ever", type to search ?  That must be the second most ridiculous thing about using Windows 8 !  Why would I type in the name of an program that I want to run when it should be available  in just two clicks from a nice menu sitting just to the side of the screen. When not typing my hand is on the mouse anyway, using the real "Start Menu" is simple and very quick.

And just the idea that someone would suggest starting applications by "Just type to search... that is the most convenient thing ever", indicates to everyone just how failed the FULL SCREEN START SCREEN really is.

All opinions expressed here against W8 encourages me that perhaps I am not as stupid as I first was feeling.   This new 8 o/s  totally stymies me.  I took comfort that I am 66 now and that I was not using computers for two years before purchasing my first new desktop since 1999.   Nowadays, rather being online up to 6 hours daily, I go days without hitting my Power On button.   This form of intimidation I've not known since being the "98 pound weakling" back in primary school.   I did not buy my desktop to go back to school-- I won't take the time.   I could hardly foresee that Microsoft would develop a System without testing it on multiple computer users, get their feedback, and THEN unleash it on the public, or, NOT !!!.    What a monstrous strategy error.

One thing they do make hard to figure out is how to put program icons on the desktop, but I figured that out too, so most of my frequently used programs are on my desktop or the taskbar. One of the reasons I don't miss the start menu much is I never used it to open anything except folders. Now I use the Libraries folder from the taskbar. 

The type to search feature I use to find documents, photos, or music. The indexing is much quicker than than 7. You can control what folders you want indexed too - again you got to go under the hood in the settings to tweak things, but Windows has always been that way. The more you know about the OS, the more you can customize it to suit your need.

Some stuff is confusing, and it is irritating how Microsoft ignores complaints, but I'm past being annoyed by the OS. I like the Modern design - even more so on Windows Phone, but I bet 8.1 will be at least a little more palatable for some users who seem mystified at the whole thing.

In contrast, windows 8 is frustrating to use. A lot of magazines have called it going backward. I think iOS X Mavericks will be a lot better than windows 8. It is more clean, user friendly, and not hard to use.

In contrast, windows 8 is frustrating to use. A lot of magazines have called it going backward. I think iOS X Mavericks will be a lot better than windows 8. It is more clean, user friendly, and not hard to use.

Okay.  Use the OS that works best for you (as always.)