So windows 9?

[Mynight]

As it's rumoured for a September unveil.

What is everyone hoping for this time around?

Personally I'm hoping for a less metro aimed UI or at least one easier to customise without third party plug ins. I don't use touch screen so have little use for it.

 

[Mynight]

it is not just about touchscreen, it is about making the OS modern and adding notification and instant display of data something that wasn't included or needed on other versions of windows due to lack of internet connection and the always on world we live in now.
So you don't use email? Or use outlook/thunderbird? Most people don't so metro is the far better way of getting emails, than logging into a website and manually checking.
Same with weather, news, etc.
Then there's plenty of apps that are far better than the desktop/website versions. Youtube, Netflix, packagetracket, audible to name a few.

Calling it a purely touch OS is stupid and saying you don't need it or have any use, is almost certainly you not trying it/understanding. Most people do have a need for instant info and notifications. A few go but I use my phone for emails, really? When at home you use a ~5" screen over a 10-30" screen.
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I've always used thunderbird for email. Never used weather or news feeds. Maybe I wrote it off too quickly.