"For me, Start8 and ModernMix change Windows 8 from an annoying waste of time to a competent, up-to-date desktop/laptop operating system. The effect is remarkable. Suddenly there is no more frustration, no more angry blog posts. I'm back to enjoying my computer. Windows 8 is Windows 7, only better.
Ever since XP I've turned off most of Windows' visual effects, so turning off the Start Screen is perfectly natural to me. Microsoft is free to introduce all the crazy, half-baked ideas they want. As long as I have the ability to avoid them, I'll continue to use Windows."
The comments on the site/story make good reading too...
