Absolutely not true. Imagine trying to hit tiny icons or links with your finger in the desktop UI. It's very, very difficult. With touch, you need big hit points. That's what they've done with Metro.

Emulate Apple? No, in many ways, they one-upped them. And many, many people have said this. You can do your own search and find. Metro has also won lots of design awards. You want more proof on it? Look at the current iOS that many say was influenced by Metro.

Again, I think there are some issues with Windows 8, but the key is to learn how to work with them. I suggest this book. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/who-moved-my-cheese-spencer-johnson/1100425725?ean=9780399144462


>With all due respect, you are absolutely wrong. One of the biggest issues with Windows 8 is that it was created by a group of arrogant people who absolutely don't care about user experience. They care about all the technical aspects (memory, processing, etc.) but not a care in the world for users. They think that they know better and they know what is good for the rest. Also they try to "emulate" Apple but do it very badly, very badly. When I bought my first apple product (not long ago) the UI was completely different than what I was used to. But Apple design was so intuitive and well thought through that it took me minutes (!!) to get used to. And no frustrating experience.
>There is NOTHING in Windows 8 that is attractive from the user stand point. Just take the IE for example; it is completely changed and very un-intuitive. The only reason I want Windows 8.1 is I hope it has a setting to make it work somewhat in the Windows 7 UI.
>Again, you are a very good guy and I like you; but I hate MS with all my heart <g>.