I have co-workers, who have their keyboards and mice too far away and suffer from shoulder strain from "stretching" for their peripherals - so the author has a

I have co-workers, who have their keyboards and mice too far away and suffer from shoulder strain from "stretching" for their peripherals - so the author has a point that the usage of Windows 8 that comes naturally will influence this strain on desktop/laptop scenarios, and could worsen with larger screens. Learn to use short-cuts I guess!