I have been using it pretty much since the day the beta was released. Its good but the lack of a "START" button will confuse at first.
Just make shortcuts to your most missed start button applications and it works like a dream - I haven't tried to click the non-existent start button for months

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lol - I remember trying to turn the computer off in Win 8 for the first time - I had to Google it.
I never ever see the Metro crap BTW.....