[josho]

Start button is where you go to start a program. Hamburger button is where you go when you've tried everything else.. I.e. It's a placeholder for random stuff which is why it's bad design.

[Cyberdog]

> Start button is where you go to start a program.

Or to shut down the computer.

[Dylan16807]

Start button is where you go to initiate an action.

I hate this joke.

[mchahn]

> Or to shut down the computer.

That should be "Start to shut down the computer". (grin)