Jeff Atwood:

In the post PC era, Microsoft is betting the company on Windows 8, desperately trying to serve two masters with one operating system. The traditional mouse and keyboard desktop is no longer the default; it is still there, but slightly hidden from view, as the realm of computer nuts, power users, and geeks. For everyone else, the Metro UI puts an all new, highly visual touch and tablet friendly face on the old beige Wintel box. Will Microsoft succeed? I’m not sure yet. But based on what I’ve seen so far of Windows 8, its pricing, and the new Surface hardware ? I’m cautiously optimistic.

Jag har inget direkt problem med att Metro används i Windows, utan hur Microsoft väljer att introducera det för användaren. De tvingar på användaren Metro, bland annat genom att aktivera det som standard. Varför inte ha det som standard på enheter med säg, touch?

Och ta bort startknappen — som definierat Windows? Galet enligt mig.