Looking agreeable from my side of the mirror
Most people already have their most used program shortcuts, on taskbar or desktop. MS had to give in a little bit.
I kind of liked the hidden live peek preview start rectangle screen shortcut, or whatever you call it.
But I guess living with visible start screen button is ok.
By being able to make very small tiles, the start screen does not have to be in ones face anymore,
scaling well with desktop. The start screen has simple and quick apps, which are fine. The start Screen is my playground. Desktop is my work center.
Anyway, now that MS have put cascading ability in WinX menu, (Shutdown/restart),
it won't be too long before someone hacks it, to include a traditional alphabetized programs start menu.
Yes, even losing a megaton of money, MS will not go back to old start menu.