I am using the old style desktop whoch is part of windows 8, the actual 'new' tablet type desktop is ok, some apps are ok some are total crap....
It is much quicker and reliable than previous builds which is the main thing, boots up and shuts down very quick
better than win 7 ?
past history of microsoft (without fail) has been good - bad - good - bad etc etc
Good as in quick and seems to run everything I want it too, bad as in the tablet / app interface is absolute complete and utter cack for a desktop machine, luckily you can tab to the standard desktop and all is pretty much well in the world