Microsoft Reveals More Windows 8 Details

Barence writes "Microsoft has released the first full details of Windows 8, with an all-or-nothing approach to touchscreen technology. All versions of Windows 8 — whether used on a touchscreen device or not — will use the operating system's new Metro interface, which was first developed for Windows Phone 7 devices. The advent of Windows 8 sees Microsoft introduce a new style of application, dubbed Metro Style apps, and its own app store. The company also claims to have boosted Windows 8 performance with fast boot/shutdown times, a new Task Manager and the option to refresh a PC with a clean install of the OS with apps and settings left intact."

Comments

I felt a great disturbance in the Force...

[nman64]

...as if millions of PC users suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

I for one look forward to windows 9

[Skarecrow77]

which should be the next good version, and if MS keeps to their historic release schedule, we should see sometime in 2014 to 2015. Not that long to wait really, since I'm sure Windows 7, which I find to be excellent, will tide me over while I wait.

Re:Windows 8 Metro

[OzPeter]

Can we refer to Windows 8 users as Metrosexuals?

Well with all that prodding and touching and caressing of the screens they certainly are some kind of "sexuals"