By default it asks you for your Microsoft account details on first boot. It is a secondary option now to use a local account and it's well hidden at the bottom

By default it asks you for your Microsoft account details on first boot. It is a secondary option now to use a local account and it's well hidden at the bottom of the screen. Also, to install applications from the Windows app store, you need to register your PC with Windows Live. SkyDrive and the Windows Live accounts have access to your local machine as well. This inversion from Windows 7 is not acceptable in my opinion.