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Microsoft may ditch start button in W8

Microsoft has reportedly made the gutsy decision to remove the Start button from its Windows 8 interface - at least, if screenshots that are allegedly from the Windows 8 beta are anything to go by. Ref. Source 6

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PC World - Windows 8 Survey: Half Who Have Tried the OS Wouldn't Recommend It

People who have installed the Windows 8 Consumer Preview praise its speed and the changes to Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer, but most readers who answered a PCWorld survey aren't satisfied with the new Metro interface--and half indicate that they would be unlikely to recommend the new operating system to a friend. Ref. Source 1

Windows 8 Gaming Video & Issues Computer

I doubt I will move on to Windows 8 no matter what new feature they have. It took awhile for me to get used t Windows 7 and I'm so very comfortable with it.

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'Fixing Windows 8' Campaign

* New users won't know how to navigate the interface because so many choices are hidden from view, including the Charms menu, master apps list and Start button
* Metro apps don't have window controls, so users can't minimize or exit an app
* The Charms menu hides vital functions such as searching within an app
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I hope they don't turn Windows 8 into a circus like they did with Windows Vista because that OS was just plain terrible.

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Why Windows 8 has a split personality

Microsoft is hanging a lot on Windows 8. The new operating system, intended for an October release, departs dramatically from the traditional desktop windows and icons. Instead, we'll get "Metro" a touch-friendly environment of colourful panels and apps. Ref. Stuff.co.nz

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Interfacing on the metro with Windows 8

Push the power button on a Windows 8 personal computer and you're on to the start screen in seconds. Ref. Stuff.co.nz

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Windows 8 Pro Upgrade:

Your FAQs Answered Users will be able to upgrade to the pro version of Microsoft's newest desktop OS for just $40 for a limited time. Ref. Source 4