I’ve been using Windows 8.1 for a few years now, and I have zero issues with it. There was a study conducted a year ago that showed that a large number of people complaining about Windows 8 actually never used the OS. If you spent more than 2 minutes actually going through the OS, you’d realize you can turn off the Start Menu that so many people hated in lieu of the old-school interface. I don’t get the self-imposed headaches people gave themselves over it. It’s a solid OS.
You have a solid point there, I’ve never attempted to use W8.
But I did read the reviews of many, and IMO it’s not geared for desktop optimum performance.
I just love it when I fire up W7 and see all those little icons for spreadsheets, CAD drawings, videos etc that are my work projects. Once fired up, a single click and I’m getting things done.
We all have our own preferences. I’m very comfortable with W7, if someone could demonstrate to me how W8 or newer gives a more efficient workflow, then I’d be game.
My current machine is just a few months old, and when I ordered it I asked the sales guy what businesses prefer when they order. He said the vast majority ordered W7, but many are still clinging to XP.
On the other hand if you and others like W8 and newer, that’s OK too because as of yet, this is still somewhat the land of the free.