[CoughlinJ]

There needs to be a branch between the classic HID driven computing experience, and what is obviously an immersive, touch driven product. I feel like the Metro UI is what we'll be heading towards eventually, but I think some things just need to stay the same. A solid manipulative platform that is clean as it is elegant in its structure and its function is something I think a lot of us will need for the foreseeable future..

[bo1024]

Agreed -- it's the difference between the keyboard/mouse and the touchscreen. They have different strengths and different use cases, so a one-size-fits-all approach is silly.