Well - I do with Windows 8 what I do with all new pieces of software. I do NOT install it in a "mission critical" environment. I will take it for a ride a few months (and eventually wait for the first service pack) on a test system, and test every piece of software on it (especially older, but still needed, plugins). It will probably take a few months to around an half year, before I am really confident everything runs (and all needed hardware is supported) as it is supposed to do. And then finally take the step to actually use it on a daily base. It is a scheme I use every time again and it serves me well. I always have rock stable systems. Still - I do not like the new interface of Windows 8, but that's personal I guess..