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Windows 8 Preview
The world gets a first look at code name Windows 8 (Keep wanting to type Windows 2008 – bad habit). First glance, it looks very similar to Windows Phone 7. The Windows 8 interface is radically different from any previous desktop operating system – with the focus on touch technology. While Microsoft is playing catch up in the “touch” world – they seem to be leading the path of an unified operating system for desktop, laptop and touch slates.
In this first view, the os starts up with a full screen picture and some general information (time, etc..) on top of the picture. The interface is very friendly with the “tiles” providing more detail than a typical icon. If the “touch” interface isn’t well suited for your taste (or hardware) – the os offers the traditional interface we’ve come to know with the start button and complete menu system.
So – it’s obvious where many of these “touch” and “interface” ideas come from (true to Microsoft they don’t always invent the wheel) – yet – it’s blended with a couple of really cool features we haven’t seen in the Apple dominated touch world.
Microsoft has demonstrated they will not raise the white flag. If Microsoft actually listens to the community in the early releases – they might actually create a touch OS which takes a bite out of Apple.