Has anyone used windows 8 yet ? I think they Microsoft have got it wrong windows 8 will be good on tablets but using it on a pc or laptop I dont think its going to work in the way they are expecting.

Played with it. At first I thought it was strange and thought they had an in between strategy missing the mark on both the tablet and desktop targets. After playing with it, I like it. The 2 biggest things to think of:

1. The start button didn't go away. It was just replaced with a start screen. If you can get that in your head, it makes the whole concept easier to grasp. It did for me.

2. It's meant for touch. Took my kids to the MS store and played with all of the devices from tablets to laptops to desktops all with touchscreens. It makes much more sense. On a system without touch, it makes it all feel strange.

So at first I thought they totally missed the mark. Now I'm starting to see that they really were much more forward looking than just tablets and phones.

Of course that is the general impression of the OS itself. Still playing with the security aspects of it.

Don

PS - My kids loved it, but I'm not sure what that says about employees in your typical organizations.