it is workable. But realistically, it is not suited to the desktop. The supplied "apps" are mostly poorly conceived, and ultimately, I don't think Win 8 offers anything over Win 7. I would wait a while In large part, this brings me back to the main conclusion of my last post: Windows 8 does some genuinely good things for all-round productivity. But for other, more leisurely pursuits, I don't yet see any compelling reason why the desktop user should upgrade. Because windows 8 is such a minor release it can only justify one thread ? Rubbish, Windows 8 is so exceptionally faster then W7 or in fact any other OS I have used to consider it the best OS at the moment. The metro screen for PC is a hinderence but installing one of the many start button options will bring you back to the W7 feel. Rubbish, Windows 8 is so exceptionally faster then W7 or in fact any other OS I have used to consider it the best OS at the moment. The metro screen for PC is a hinderence but installing one of the many start button options will bring you back to the W7 feel. Personally I think the attempt to unify an operating system experience across PC'S, tablets & phones is intersting, but realistically the benefit is a little lost without a touch screen. What I found most interesting were things I found by accident. Using a laptop, you "scroll" from desktop Metro by swiping