It's been the norm for Microsoft to piss it's users off ever other OS release.  Win 8 is right on schedule. It's today's version of Windows ME (which, thankfully I skipped, but I knew the piece of crap that was Vista) LOL. I won't be getting 8 either and they better support 7 for at least as long as they supported XP.

I happen to use Rainmeter and I don't mind things on my desktop - like it in fact - but it'll be what I want, not what Microsoft deems I should have. Windows 7 for me for the forseeable future.

Laurie