http://blogs.msdn.com/b/vijaysk/archive/2012/10/06/windows-8-is-the-super-workstation-os-i-had-been-waiting-for.aspxLong back I had written a blog post about Using Windows Server 2008 as a SUPER workstation OS &#160; that caused a lot of buzz Server 2008: The Windows Workstation we always wanted Review: Using Windows Server 2008 on a PC I had my reasons to use a Serveren-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.msdn.com/b/vijaysk/archive/2012/10/06/windows-8-is-the-super-workstation-os-i-had-been-waiting-for.aspx#10370714Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:07:57 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10370714HiNRG<p>Windows 8 has a fantastic engine that makes a multitasking conventional desktop experience potentially awesome. Unfortunately Microsoft uncharacteristically has endeavoured to remove their traditional choice and flexibility and (Steven Sinofsky) imposed on users a hobbled conventional desktop. This simple act has undermined the potential success and soft landing for user adoption of this fantastic new platform. </p> <p>All is not lost, with a few simple end user tweaks a fully empowered conventional desktop can be established in under 5 minutes. <a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://blog.nigelgibbons.com/2012/11/20/windows-8-desktop-prioritisation-guide/">blog.nigelgibbons.com/.../windows-8-desktop-prioritisation-guide</a> </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10370714" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/vijaysk/archive/2012/10/06/windows-8-is-the-super-workstation-os-i-had-been-waiting-for.aspx#10357949Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:32:40 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10357949Austin<p>I&#39;ve been using it work now for about 2 weeks, and I&#39;m loving it so far. The new start and search is so fast to launch my programs that I find I don&#39;t ever use the mouse to open programs anymore. I&#39;m happy with it. And its fast. :)</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10357949" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/vijaysk/archive/2012/10/06/windows-8-is-the-super-workstation-os-i-had-been-waiting-for.aspx#10357040Sat, 06 Oct 2012 23:23:19 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10357040NM<p>It took me a few minutes to become familiar with all the new features in Windows 8 &amp; I love the new Windows 8 UI. </p> <p>Frankly speaking, I no longer miss the old start menu as I&#39;m able to do most of my tasks rapidly via the start screen &amp; btw, Windows 8 is the fastest OS that I&#39;ve ever used.</p> <p>Kudos to MS for delivering such a terrific OS.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10357040" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/vijaysk/archive/2012/10/06/windows-8-is-the-super-workstation-os-i-had-been-waiting-for.aspx#10356949Sat, 06 Oct 2012 13:10:25 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10356949Brian<p>Totally agree. Now that I am used to it, but I love the new start screen plus the enhancements made in the system tools. </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10356949" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/vijaysk/archive/2012/10/06/windows-8-is-the-super-workstation-os-i-had-been-waiting-for.aspx#10356946Sat, 06 Oct 2012 12:31:05 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10356946Jens<p>The new start is horriable for a Desktop User.</p> <p>It works slower then old start. It looks bad.</p> <p>And shutdown takes longer. Search the shutdown. </p> <p>But thanks to &quot;Stardocks Start 8&quot; Windows 8 Desktop rocks.</p> <p>And belive me . Microsoft will bring back the start button. No one in Business will use Windows 8 with Metro as Start Point. &nbsp;</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10356946" width="1" height="1">