[Extremo]

As much as I like the idea of you making a "work-around" I believe that the support for this initiative from Microsoft should be withdrawn. Clearly this is not just about "making a cross-compatible" OS but it's also the money that is saved by replacing the effort that once was spent developing a desktop UI - into simply not having to develop another UI.

If I had a touch-screen and I was a programmer would that mean I'd switch my mouse as an input device? Do you really think pressing your monitor for a couple hours will be healthy on your arm? I believe you're gonna find out when you notice how slow you actually progress and how annoying it is to keep extending your hand towards the monitor.

I don't support Windows 8 simply because of the UI and I honestly don't care whats "below the GUI". What matters to me is that this WHOLE idea of changing out what we desktop users have gotten so used to(it's proven useful and that's why we like it) should still be updated and integrated into any Windows OS.

For me - if Microsoft does not realize this I will go over to Linux entirely but then again just that's my two cents.

EDIT: Also to Jese - they will withdraw that support in the next OS after Windows 8. They've already mentioned that.