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One thing you notice right off with the Win 8 tv spots and how they glorify how easy things are is what? Well notice the tablet they are using in the ad spot! MS just simply pushed 8 out in desktop form so they can say they are back on their 2-3yrs. schedule for each newer version while 8 should have been correctly named "Windows RT Desktop Ed." not Windows 8 since it breaks away from the familiar desktop platform.
Why RT Desktop Edition? The answer to that is simple since Windows 8 is not geared for the desktop but Tablet to embedded platforms where touch and swipe screen technology is the norm! "oh gee you still point and click on the LARGE BUTTONS! to run Our new form of "8"(or whatever it actually is) on your desktops and laptops!"
Now gut out half of any OS and naturally it will start up a bit faster ruling that being a plus factor! Windows CE loads up faster then anything else but you won't want it for much! IE is super limited. Almost virtually no options as you would normally see for any preinstall if not custom install OS! Convenience and small screen hand held devices only!