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Microsoft Releases Windows 8 Developer Preview

Posted by Soulskill on from the it-will-confirm-all-of-your-unfounded-opinions dept.

New submitter Tonyd0311 writes "Microsoft has just released the Windows 8 Developer Preview in both x86 and x64 formats. The download includes an SDK for Metro-style apps, and 28 example apps. It also has 'developer preview' versions of Expression Blend 5 and Visual Studio 11 Express."

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  1. Re:Windows 8 by Dyinobal · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ya I trust all the news I get from North Korean sources too.

  2. Whew! by Black+Parrot · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I was starting to worry that we'd have to go a whole 12 hours before we got another Windows 8 story.

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    1. Re:Whew! by igreaterthanu · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Hey at least it's not about Bitcoin. ;)

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  3. To be fair to MS by Space+cowboy · · Score: 4, Interesting

    They at least are showing there is more than one way to develop a touch-enabled and touch-optimised smartphone. I'm on the fence as to whether it's the correct UI for the desktop, but anything that makes life simpler for the few relatives still holding out and not going Mac is a boon to me.

    Redmond definitely didn't "photocopy" this UI, and I like the look of it - fresh, well thought out, and novel. You're not taking away my iPhone just yet, though :)

    Simon

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  4. Walled garden by Adrian+Lopez · · Score: 4, Informative

    Too bad software made for Windows 8's default "Metro" interface will only be available through Microsoft's App Store. Win32 programs will still be available from other sources, but Metro apps will not.

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