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I like the new taskbar. Will like it more when it is fully functional. Nothing wrong with things working *and* looking good at the same time. I also like things to be as simple and easy as possible while retaining functionality. He complains about having to click on a UAC prompt once in a while, but doesn't mind clicking 3 extra times to get to a program he wants. Keyboard shortcuts still work. Start menu still works.
If you don't like Aero or you think it slows things down too much, don't whine, just turn it off. I haven't added that bit to the right click menu yet, but will if I can as I turn it off to do video rendering and I know some gamers like to turn it off. Fine, it's your comp, do what you like. I like the looks of Aero and the new snap features.
Not sure what he means by having a manual to figure out which icon does what. Each program has the same icon it had in previous versions of windows except Window Explorer which is a blue folder. If your new to windows, then a mouse over still gives a balloon with info.
As someone said, finally the date is displayed under the time.
I am looking forward to the public beta when supposedly everything works. Hope he's right about December.
Just my 3 cents worth.
Gary