In other words, for a few bux you can get basic functions that Microsoft could have included but didn’t to force you to love Metro/Modern. Why not just stick with Win7 and wait for Win9, it will almost certainly include both this and an option to restore the Start button. Assuming the first Service Pack for 8 doesn’t give into public pressure and restore a usable desktop environment.

I’m having trouble imagining why I would want to put a Modern app in a window. The only ones I deal with on a regular basis are the weather app, the skype app, and the hulu app, and I don’t really need access to the desktop while using those apps. I must admit to not really understanding the complaints about the disappearance of the start menu either, but that’s a different story.

It’s mainly people who have no use for the Modern UI and just want to make sure their OS supports all the latest features, etc. but not actually change how they use the OS at all.

For them, it’s preferable to keep everything working pretty much the same as traditional desktop.

This is especially true of people who believe they are more productive while multi-tasking. Something that’s harder to do with every app full screen.

Even though only about 4% of the population can naturally multi-task without becoming less productive. Most people have to train their brains for proper multi-tasking and thus most people only think they’re being more productive when multi-tasking.

Since compartmentalizing, etc. is not something most people can do naturally…

Also, people tend to resist change… especially, if they have to relearn how to do things. So lack of familiarity and learning curve help exaggerate the perception that the OS is harder to use than it actually is but that much should alleviate over time as people get used to the OS and how it works…

There are some honest issues with W8, however… Since the Modern UI and desktop are essentially two different OS combined on the same system there are design issues throughout. Like how not all features and options are accessible from either the Modern UI or desktop Control Panels, switching between apps similarly being segregated, etc.

Though, MS isn’t yet finished with W8… like previous Windows releases they’ll continue to work on it for the next few years but unlike the previous versions of Windows they’re open to more major changes as they’re adopting a upgrade system similar to how Apple updates OSX annually.