Yahoo News- "The release of Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system is a week away, and consumers are in for a shock. Windows, used in one form or another for a generation, is getting a completely different look that will force users to learn new ways to get things done."
I was only surprised by the introduction to a start screen, but I'm in no way confused or baffled by windows 8.
My kid is is kindergarten and I've taught the majority of the tricks and basics of windows 8 start screen to him in under a day and he loves the thing. And I got him a surface for the holidays. He's going to be one happy kid come christmas day. :)
Windows 8 is so crap that I'm gonna skip it even when I can get it for free from Uni because I'm a computer science student.
The OS is uncomfortable and awkward. Period.