After a day of Windows 8 experimentation and demonstration, I was ready to shut it down before going home. By this time I had looked up (and forgotten) some windows key shortcuts like Windows key + D to toggle the Desktop and Windows key + R to pull up the Run dialog box, and I had explored the Windows 8 Charms.
I could figure out how to log out and switch users by clicking my always-visible user name on the Start screen, but still no clue on how to shut down. Even bringing out the Charms bar didn't help: Search, Share, Start, Devices, Settings, Power. Just kidding. That's where I thought it should be, but no dice, the list ends at Settings.
I eventually tried logging out and there found a familiar looking power icon to click. I decided to try again to see if that was the only way. This time I looked at Settings from the Charms bar and found Power. Four clicks... Searching around I found another option. Go to the classic Desktop and then give the classic Alt + F4. Shutdown menu. A little more searching suggests there may be some ways to get a Windows Store app, old-style widget, or custom shortcut on the Start screen to do the same.
I suspect this hidden shutdown option is either a nod to working more like a tablet, or to an expectation of always-on or sleep like the Apple i-Macs (turning those things on does not give good feedback, yet return from sleep is instant.)
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