I've used 8 for about a month now, and I don't miss the start menu at all.
It's just a lot of un-necessary clutter. If you want to start a program, if click start and type the first letters of the application.. done.
If you want to dig through a giant list of apps, that option is still available, but it's much nicer that it's not the default.
I think the things like the Classic Shell will help the elderly and those resistant to change, but for any power users, the new interface is an improvement.
As far as metro, I never use it either, so I don't see it as an issue.
It's just a lot of un-necessary clutter. If you want to start a program, if click start and type the first letters of the application.. done.
If you want to dig through a giant list of apps, that option is still available, but it's much nicer that it's not the default.
I think the things like the Classic Shell will help the elderly and those resistant to change, but for any power users, the new interface is an improvement.
As far as metro, I never use it either, so I don't see it as an issue.