Just an FYI (and you'll probably hate it more), but the controls(2) are not off. This is part of the new metro sensibility[1].
[1]: http://www.ditii.com/2012/05/22/github-windows-released-supp... (second image down)
[1]: http://www.ditii.com/2012/05/22/github-windows-released-supp... (second image down)
Why on earth?