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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 7:58 am
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Originally Posted by Himeno
I don't want "Shiny" and "Flashy". I want functional.
Trying Win8 at kiosks, you were probably forced through the Metro/Modern/that-which-shall-not-be-named interface.

Find a machine with Start8 that defaults to the desktop. I've been using it for months and had to work on my in-law's PC last weekend running XP. Ack!

If you're more comfortable sticking with an interface you know, that's fine. But it doesn't mean it's better.

I spoke with my in-laws this weekend. They said that after a little while finding where things were, they found the new UI better, faster, etc. Being in their 60s/70s, I think they're a decent test case.
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