8 is pretty different from 7, though if you've used Windows Phone at all, the principle is very similar. Things that work in 7 (such as searching from the start menu) work in 8, but really you just need to view the Start screen as "a highly customizable full-screen app launcher." 
8 is much, much better with a touchscreen, though, and 8.1 is a dramatic improvement over 8 for non-touchscreen users.
Compatibility-wise, my experience has been same as ExKage's. I ran 8 during beta and 8.1 since its launch, and I haven't run into any problems with consumer software (enterprise software is a different story ). One thing to note is that new DirectX versions are only provided for the latest version of Windows, so you will eventually have to upgrade to play newer games on their highest settings -- but that's a year or two out at least.
8 is much, much better with a touchscreen, though, and 8.1 is a dramatic improvement over 8 for non-touchscreen users.Compatibility-wise, my experience has been same as ExKage's. I ran 8 during beta and 8.1 since its launch, and I haven't run into any problems with consumer software (enterprise software is a different story
). One thing to note is that new DirectX versions are only provided for the latest version of Windows, so you will eventually have to upgrade to play newer games on their highest settings -- but that's a year or two out at least.
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