But now you have a desktop with no start button, so you need to go to the metro part to initiate a task you want, also in the metro you have the tiles taking up a large amount of space that would usually only require a icon in the first place, it just seems to be a mash up to me and there is no need for it, tbh I think 8 is just for MS to milk people of money for ''Apps''.
I can list a lot more apps in the default Metro screen than I could with the start menu before with its crummy little area in the bottom left. I'll admit it would be sweet if I could resize those icons to whatever size I want them & not only the options Microsoft give you, Kinda like resizing one of your desktop applications.
For example to get it how I'd want it now I'd have to create folders within "all programs" to achieve what I have done there, Which involves even more clicks! or I'd have to have loads of icons all over my desktop screen which I don't want. Plus I'd have to press the start menu to get to those items on windows xp/vista/7 anyway.
Start button is there it is next to the Chrome icon its just transparent instead of a visual icon. Admittedly as I have said it would have been nice to have a visible button but it isn't a biggy once you are used to it.
There is more to Windows 8 than just Metro & Milk people for money with "Apps" as I have already said I have no intention of using the "App Store"
One being the improved transfer manager, Multiple screens with icons that follow the taskbar to whatever screen they are on. No need to install 3rd party software for that. Ribbon in explorer is also great!
Only real thing that bugs me is the restart/shut down menu being hidden & theres a work around for that which Glaucus has already posted.
This is just personal taste but I think my desktop looks easier on the eye than yours

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