[zhwang]

I've been using the Windows 8 Developer Preview for a while now as the primary OS on my laptop, and I've been primarily working on the desktop view (well, given that there's essentially not many Metro apps available).

Once I got used to the Start screen I've found it okay to use. I had initial concerns that the constant transition away might be jarring but turns out it's a non-issue. I've also found that the Start menu search in Windows 7 was quite slow, and that in W8 it's actually responsive!

Have you given the new interface a chance?