all these people complaining about the start button
honestly i've been running windows 8 release version for quite some time
i have found it easier to NOT use the start button, as I can start programs extremely fast without it, because search for applications is much faster.
the general look of windows 8 is much cooler too, i like the more boxy than round
the metro ui i don't really care for much on my desktop computer. on tablets its really cool but on the desktop computers its just a nice thing to have.
i almost NEVER use it.
the new task manager is awesome, and lots of small gui's that you don't use much have been updated and look a lot cooler and are more useful.
for example, the new file moving gui is really cool, as it shows a graph of how the speed has gone.
windows 8 isn't that much different from 7, but different enough it is defiantly worth the upgrade.
if you have more questions or want me to make a video about it or something let me know