I felt similarly when I got Windows 8, it reminded me of Ubuntu's Unity new universal search UI (except faster) which I liked for its simplicity. But I install

I felt similarly when I got Windows 8, it reminded me of Ubuntu's Unity new universal search UI (except faster) which I liked for its simplicity. But I installed Start8 just to try it out, and I do like it better. Its got the fast search of Windows 8, and I find it less distracting than the screen covering start menu.