No idea why people say Windows 8 was 'a disaster'. There was nothing wrong with it, and (if I still used Windows) I'd use it over Windows 10 any day of the week. Just because Microsoft tried something a little different, removed the default start menu and added an interface that tablet users could use does not make it a disaster. It was stable, functional and faster than Windows 7 with enhancements over its predecessor.
At least 8/8.1 allowed you to control Windows Updates like Windows 7. You could hide updates you felt you weren't ready for and to research them before installing.
Funny thing is I hate 8 but it doesn't seem so bad after 10 - I end up using my Windows 8 tablet far more than my nicer newer 10 ones as it is always ready to go, the OS never gets in my way when trying to do things, etc.
The lack of the traditional start menu though is a big reason to hate 8 - personally I think a range of options is required in this respect as everyone has something that works better for them like thenewoc above where that kind of thing works better and for others a decent search/key press based approach is preferable. Personally I like the traditional start menu but enhanced a bit like they've tried to do in 10 with tiles, etc. so it is like a mini home screen but doesn't interrupt me when I have half a dozen application on the go at once.
Windows 8 under the hood to be fair is pretty decent - the kernel itself is faster and more stable than 7 and due to all the rubbish 10 has going on it often outperforms 10, though if you go to town on 10 and manage to cut out all the background rubbish, etc. it is faster. But the UI for 8 leaves a lot to be desired, file explorer for instance is a messy abomination where the only good thing is the advanced file copy dialogues, etc.
They havent said anything about what it'll be called yet, however telling the world there wouldnt be anything after windows 10 was a silly mistake to make. Really boxed themselves in, there. But regardless, it's just a name. It's hard to get excited about whatever they end up calling it lol.
Yeah my problem isn't with MS in this respect just kind of funny after some of the posts from a small number here who were coming out with stuff like "get used to it there isn't going to be another version of Windows after 10" etc. strangely enough they've been quite quiet lately.
