I enjoy Windows 8. Start Screen is pretty awesome as long as you don't use W8 apps, and the new task manager is awesome. Also, mandatory link to everyone who buys a new computer: http://ninite.com/
I'll admit, Windows 8 was so hard to get used to when I got my new laptop, but it's been growing on me ever since.
No one likes it :(! It seems there is a problem with even numbers and Windows. My cousin got one... there is no drive for our printer so she can't print anything.. not even trying to install it on "compability mode" does the trick.
Get Start8 and change all the standard programms for music, video and pictures to non-w8 apps and it's pretty okay.