I think O/Ss are, in a way, overrated, as the core usage for non-power users is simply based on the applications. Most users probably use all the Windows-es ex

I think O/Ss are, in a way, overrated, as the core usage for non-power users is simply based on the applications. Most users probably use all the Windows-es exactly the same way. An acquaintance of mine was actually complaining that Windows 8 was too different. Of course, security is a different story. I personally still prefer XP, as I can tell you that Windows 7 is a horrible HD-eating monster, while Windows XP has a small footprint, and it's very lean. Note - I'm a Linux user, by the way.