Win8 user experience tested by Jakob Nielsen

Well, I dare say some people are criticising W8 without having used it, but I have used it extensively for several months.  On a point of fact, I haven't been predicting doom and gloom or dancing victory dances; I think Microsoft might well succeed with W8 even if I don't like it.

Your point about Jakob Neilsen's remarks on single non-overlapping windows - I just don't agree with your analysis.  The whole thrust of his review is about the Metro UI.  It would be complete nonsense otherwise.  Then again that's what you're saying, I suppose...

As for "the level of emotional involvement here that I simply don't understand" - that's my point too, although I see the "emotional involvement" on the part of (as I see it) irrational enthusiasm for a new and (IMHO) poorly-designed UI.

I can see that we're not going to agree about this

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Simon