So Microsoft finally reveals some information about the anticipated Windows 8.It appears to be a complete change of the Windows interface, designed around a tile system like that of Windows Phone 7, and focused on being equally accessible via touchscreen interface or mouse and keyboard.
Microsoft referred it as “reimagining” of windows which will be able to run on all types of devices from small,touch screens to large screened PC’s.It will be able to function with or without keyboard and mouse.
Windows president Steven Sinofsky says that Microsoft has “colored outside the lines” on this release, and while they’re retaining support for all the major applications and enterprise features, the new interface is meant to be fresh, fast, and accessible.Steven also said that even the iconic Start button would be left behind.
System requirements weren’t discussed in specific, but Sinofsky said that “hundreds of millions” of PCs would run Windows 8, and that it wouldn’t require anything much more than Windows 7.
Release date is undetermined; Sinofsky said that traditionally OS releases are every two to three years, but it wouldn’t be coming out this fall (i.e. two years after Windows 7 was released).I hope that it will be released before mid 2012 for consumers.
Microsoft referred it as “reimagining” of windows which will be able to run on all types of devices from small,touch screens to large screened PC’s.It will be able to function with or without keyboard and mouse.
This is video uploaded by Microsoft on building Windows 8
Windows president Steven Sinofsky says that Microsoft has “colored outside the lines” on this release, and while they’re retaining support for all the major applications and enterprise features, the new interface is meant to be fresh, fast, and accessible.Steven also said that even the iconic Start button would be left behind.
System requirements weren’t discussed in specific, but Sinofsky said that “hundreds of millions” of PCs would run Windows 8, and that it wouldn’t require anything much more than Windows 7.
Release date is undetermined; Sinofsky said that traditionally OS releases are every two to three years, but it wouldn’t be coming out this fall (i.e. two years after Windows 7 was released).I hope that it will be released before mid 2012 for consumers.
