Booting to desktop by default is just another half-measure.
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Windows Metro Apps on the Desktop: Thanks, but No Thanks
You gotta keep ’em separated.
How to Stay in Desktop Mode on Your Windows 8 PC
Remain in Desktop mode as you work and even bypass the Start screen, starting up directly into Desktop.
The Xbox One’s New Metro-fied Interface Seems Fast, Fluid and Potentially Hectic
Microsoft’s Marc Whitten and Yusuf Mehdi offer a candid 12-minute demo of the Xbox One’s interface.