This first Windows 8 development release is really to get people working on Metro apps. It's tablet-centric and desktop and laptop use (without a touch screen)

This first Windows 8 development release is really to get people working on Metro apps. It's tablet-centric and desktop and laptop use (without a touch screen) is a very clear afterthought. There will be major changes to the way this all works over the coming months. There have to be for Windows 8 to be a viable desktop OS.