@djsumdog @RustyCrab @zero Vista was just rushed, when they polished it and released as Windows 7 everyone liked that.
And Windows 8 is IMO the best Windows. Fullscreen apps and Start might seem unappealing to seasoned Windows users, but not to newcomers. I've always hated Start, but this was different โ full screen launcher with huge colorful squares, easily distinguishable. The typography was top notch too. Release preview was even better โ it didn't have even the corner hint of Start ๐