Windows 7 have a nifty feature which combines the windows of opened applications under the same taskbar button. If you don't like it you can always turn it off.
Windows 8 brings just two quick view of all the files in a particular folder, which are set by default in Windows Explorer. You'll learn where to find other views.
You don't need to be a developer, and IT employee or a manufacturer to be able to get the 90-days evaluation version of Windows 8 Enterprise and you don't need to use the torrents to get it as well.