How can this possibly be? /. article linking a page that explains what an executable file is... I really hope people don't have to click that link other than to verify that someone did actually link that garbage.

The issue is not that its different. The primary problem that I have is that it wastes a massive chunk of my *vertical* screen space. I'm sure they had a reason, but why not have a option to change back to horizontal tabbing? Difficulty of making it display when you still end with a rectangular 'canvas view' in the middle is a laughable excuse. Vertical Screen space is not something that should be wasted and anytime poor UI design is forced upon the end user without an option to revert people will complain. Haven't seen it? Try it out, It's disgusting.