Sure, in usage share XP might be. But with 8 out those statistics are less relevant now because many who loved 7 have moved on.

They also don't account for popularity, pirated OSes, or people who haven't even bothered to try 7.

Or the length of time XP was the newest Windows compared to the amount of time anything since was.

....the world that drives in cars next to you texting, sits opposite you at the airport and only looks around if wifi signal is weak, bumps into you in the street without so much as an apology while sending/syncing email accounts and updating the social 'world' on their real world exploits.

That world..... 

the 'world' has 'chosen' greater connectivity the same way they have 'chosen' to  buy smart tv's. They didn't, but the market needed a new gimmick to boost sales  and advertising did the rest. 

Nothing worse then surfing on a tablet/phone when you are used to a pc. But still everyone buys one and is in second heaven. Only deft pianoplayers can functionally type on the thing, but everybody tweets and facebooks as if there is no tomorrow filling the internet with quack-quack and pictures nobody wants to see.

Now try it on a tv.

Ok so if i have understood that right you would let someone completely incompetent represent your booth? I think the employee representing a company like Microsoft in a booth or via any form of support is more than capable!  More than just knowing the inside of a computer also having background information is a must for these guys since they communicate with potential customers and not only private customers they might not be able to tell the whole story since there is something like business secrets but they should know about a certain schedule of support. I for myself would not let someone represent my business if she/he  is completely incompetent. 

The fact is, the world that matters (the younger generation) has in fact chosen greater connectivity.  Who cares if you or I don't like it......they sure don't.  I bitch and holler at every texting-teen driving next to me......does it make a difference?  Nope....

While you may be 'used to' a PC, this generation is increasingly not so.  They are in fact 'used to' phones/tablets by now.  My children (all grown already) can text and surf for webpages on their mobile devices just as fast (if not faster) than anyone else can on a PC.  Fact of life these days......

....and this somehow makes your point?   The new generations can (and do) type/work effectively on mobiles and tablets.

"Lets face it Win 8 Sux"

We all did. It's called 'release date'.

I know I know...that was mean....

Bribery...and/or full restoration of and compatibility with features of Stardock's software so that any change in functionality is meaningless and trivial.

If you guys think windows 8 is difficult you've seen NOTHING. For those of you that do server work, wait until you have a go at Server 2012. It will make your teeth itch.

I have for 4 months and won't be installing/buying it on another PC ...

I have used Windows 8 on both a Surface Rt and a desktop.  I will qualify my decision by saying I am sure there are some computer neophytes that will find it useful, but any experienced computer user will find it sux.

The speed of the computer is irrelevant if you cannot do what you want to do. While you can do most things as you have in the previous versions of windows, it takes a lot more key strokes to get there.  It is also very unforgiving of anything not "Microsoft certified".  Thank god I had a 50' Ethernet cable.

Some will like it, but Windows 8 will only compete with ME and Vista for the biggest dog of all time.  After all, some loved ME and Vista as well.

Been using computers for 27 years now and I love it, so that's bullshit.