Near final build of Start8 released, gives you the Start button in Windows 8

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The folks over at Stardock have released a near-final build of Start8, which is a cool utility that adds the Start button back to the Windows 8 desktop. Not only that, but Start8 also provides a fully functional post-Windows 7 style Start menu!

So whats new in this near-final build of Start8?
 
 ■ Windows 7 style Start menu with Windows 8 enhancements (Users can search for Windows 8-style (Metro) apps with it; Users can pin Metro apps to it; Full support for Jump Lists; Unified Search; Automatically matches color to the color of the taskbar)

 ■ Start button is now skinnable

 ■ Users can boot directly to the Windows 8 desktop

 ■ Optionally disable the desktop “hot spots”.

 ■ Fast access to shut down, devices, music, documents, videos

 ■ Supports WindowFX 5.1 startmenu animations (currently in beta)

 ■ The Windows 8 Start screen becomes accessible from the Start menu

 ■ Start menu size fully configurable

 ■ Adds option for WinKey to show fullscreen Metro desktop.

more screenshots and download @ stardock

source: Start8