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"Used the beta before the final preview & hated it."
Version: Windows 8 Release Preview release candidate
Pros
Drivers recognized, and system was using less resources.
Cons
No start button, always difficult to find the programs. Installed on Acer Netbook on an SSD. I went to Microsoft Tech blogs to find how to access programs, but did not find it user friendly. Perhaps tablets & touch screens will find it easy to navigate, but I didn't. Uninstalled it within a month, putting old HD back & Win 7 64b.
Summary
Was a pain to navigate.
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"Good to see Microsoft trying something different"
Version: Windows 8 Release Preview release candidate
Pros
It's not the traditional Windows crappy UI.
Cons
It looks like it is designed for a tablet and not for desktop/laptop computing experience.
Summary
Perhaps pass over and wait until Windows 9...
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