I do care about Windows desktop changes. Not for me, but for my mother, over 80 years old, and although she still can handle changes, it becomes more difficult. She's using Windows 7 right now (coming from XP via 2000 and 98), with the classic (grey Windows 2000) design. I hope that stays with Windows 9. I'm very glad we could skip Windows 8.
I guess many older people will have these problems, and I can't understand that MS has no clue about the first generation of elderly people using computers.
I got a battery for a nokia 3310 to replace the dead one in my 86 year old grandfather's 14 year old phone and he was delighted not to have to go and learn something new. He's very mentally agile but he recognises a waste of time when he sees one.
I guess many older people will have these problems, and I can't understand that MS has no clue about the first generation of elderly people using computers.