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

I forgot to mention that the Microsoft clowns can't even make it easy for users to turn things on and off.

On Window 8, some imbecile actually thought it was a good idea to hide the power button, to make you "guess" as to how to turn your machine off, by finding the hidden "charms."

On the Surface, the put the on off button in plain view.  The only problem is, sometimes is works, and sometimes it doesn't.  How cute. (just check on you tube for the video which is a tutorial on how to turn your Surface on, then the on/off button doesn't work.)  They must be kidding with this cr_p.

Well said!

Windows 8 was apparently approved by top Microsoft idiots who are too stupid to realize how much it would cause a loss in productivity in companies everywhere, as employees wrestle with this moronic OS in an attempt to get actual work done. 

Alternatively, they were either too arrogant to care about whether it was "user friendly" or not.

Either way, I have gone from loving Microsoft products, to absolutely despising them.

Armed with the same lack of common sense, intelligence or concern for users, the clowns at Microsoft have also (1) ruined Microsoft Word (formerly the best word processing software bar none), and (2) put out the "Surface" which is can be best described as a flat, lightweight, piece of virtually useless trash.

ok here's the new slogan for Microsoft once they address that windows 8 is a failure for mouse and keyboard users.   "retro from metro". 

Really Ken, Like flying a airplane?.  This should not be as difficult or many hours required to learn how to fly.  Stupid answers just mean you don't have a valid answer. 

Windows 8 may be ok for touch screen.  My monitor is on the wall, Do I really have to get up every time walk across the room and touch the screen?

I like touch screen for my smart phone.  I like keyboard and mouse for my computer.

Ken please feel free to make your childish comment's about my response.

No sense addressing the real issue.

Windows 8 failed for keyboard and mouse.  Please make a "classic toggle option"

Ken - learning to fly an airplane is easier than learning this pile of non-intuitive rubbish. Imagine the chaos if Boeing and Airbus suddenly decided to reverse the throttle positions or transpose the aileron and elevator controls on a airplane. I'm only glad Microsoft don't build planes. The whole point of standards and continuity is to avoid the need to learn new methods. If it ain't broke don't fix it!

Windows 8 is enough to make anyone move over to Apple. Perhaps this is a new idea in Microsoft marketing policy.

This is the best discussion ever... who would have ever though that an Airplane metaphor would be used to discuss an operating system. I will say that I agree with most of the comments. If Airbus or Boeing used Windows and they had to deal with this kind of nonsense every couple of years they would move to ANOTHER OS. Imagine the cost and frustration that would be caused by re-inventing the process of flying an airplane for every airline company in the world. Simply put it is ridiculous. If you want to create a new OS and sell it for new hardware and new technology platforms I am all for it but leave the business desktop alone. NO ONE HAS TIME FOR THIS NONSENSE. WE HAVE WORK TO DO!

Sounds more computer hardware (and perhaps Internet router) connected than Windows 8.1 connected.  

Make and model of the computer in question?

make and model of the internet router in question?

Stanley, are you missing the point, anguishing over net vs. box? Anxiety peaks, following the purchase of every new Windows DVD, when an hour after installation, critical functions start failing... literally everywhere. The anxiety is not the d.f. OS that no one expects to improve. The anxiety is having to call for support that really is flying backwards, upside down.

And then, that endless backboard, faceless, unexplained and completely careless, infuriating back board development that makes purchase of a new DVD in a few months inevitable. Windows is... a rat.

I honestly will one day place a recording of certain idiots answering the Answer Desk telephone. Thing is, do we laugh, cry, or simply froth at the mouth? How can we knock what we are all a part of! Right? See, I naturally blame myself for being frankly abused. You too. Swallow your own medicine, even.

But... it's EASY! Suggesting ways Microsoft can stop trying to fly Jumbo's upside-down, backwards.

My last good idea for Mac was early 2012. "It's a cultural thang..." they say.