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I sometimes fantasize about slapping interface designers. Like now. So sad. Only the command line has a worse interface than Metro. How do you think the discussion went in the board room? "Hey! Microsoft is taking a lot of flak over its interface changes." "I heard that only one user in three likes that design." "People are paying third parties to downgrade their computers to Windows 7 or switching to other platforms. Microsoft is forced to lay off thousands of staff, because they can't recover what they invested in interface design." "Wow! We need a piece of that!" Eventually, I'll find a replacement product and give them my money, instead.

These Metro-esque interfaces are why ClassicShell, Windows7Start, etc. are the most popular software installed on the Windows 8 platforms. Skin replacers are more popular than Office at a 2 to 1 ratio! People pay money to avoid this type of interface!

Has no one in Piriform's Sales Department noticed that the market is actively avoiding this type of interface? Look at Windows 8 or QuickBooks 2014 sales. Windows 7 sales are still strong; Windows 8 now comes with a downgrade license; Intuit is spending a fortune replacing the Metro-esque interface of QuickBooks. My users won't tolerate an interface that is unpleasant to look at. Thank goodness that FileHippo provides the option to download an older version. Marketing 101: appearance matters.