Well It was a nice theory but MS did shoot themselves in the feet on a couple of things. They ignored the obvious fact that traditional users don't want to relearn how to use Windows all over again. The other bungle was the app store wasn't ready when the beta releases came out and many of the apps are still junk. First impressions are an important factor in marketing and the average desktop user hates the new look and business will avoid it like the plague.
Joe
that's provide me with a little inspiration to start a new thread on why people hate the metro start screen. Ill conduct a pole and I can almost guarantee nobody will be able to express any truly valid reason for why they dislike it
As I have said from the beginning, a simple dialogue box during the first start-up should ask you if you want to use the new Start Screen, given the fact that if you don't have a scroll wheel on your mouse, it's time to enjoy some pure agony.
If I remember right I don't think MS intended to do a service pack for Windows 8. They intended to charge for the updated versions that came after instead.
Joe