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Microsoft Previews Windows 8 with Cues from iPad and App Store

The whole Start Screen touch thing jumps over 9000 sharks.

It's waaay too touch oriented for what's supposed to be a hardware-universal OS. I can't imagine any computer-savvy Windows user ever using the silly Start Screen tile thing. It's a toy appealing to the most casual air-headed users.

They took the idea of mobile touch OS integration from Apple and went waaaay overboard.
 
Gotta hand it to Microsoft, Windows 8 looks quite innovative. That thumb keyboard layout is very welcome. While this video may have left viewers with unanswered questions, there's no denying this is one of the more exciting Microsoft product demos in recent memory. It's good to know Apple will have some competition which equates to a better product for consumers everywhere.
 
S.Jobs said:
this actually looks really good. time to invest in Microsoft.
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It should have always been a good time to invest in Microsoft... they are the world's largest software company.

Their secret is that when someone buys "a computer" there's a 90% chance it's running Windows. Windows machines tend to sell themselves.

I'm not sure Windows 8 will cause a huge jump in Windows adoption or Microsoft's stock price... but it certainly can't hurt.

Viva La Progress
 
darkplanets said:
Am I the only one that hates the "tiles" look? I think it looks like crap, quite frankly.
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Of course you hate it, but if Uncle Steve made it it would be great, wouldn't it?

rorschach said:
Wow, that "tile" interface is awful. And before anyone says it — yes, the rows of icons on iOS aren't the greatest either. But it's pretty easy to quickly pick out one icon from the rest. It's difficult to instantly tell which tile is which — they're solid colored rectangles with some text.
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Yea, those iOS icons are works of art.

DustinT said:
I've used Windows since 3.0 and this just looks like a UI shell to simplify the pc for those too stupid to use one now.
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So it should really appeal to Mac users.
 
I would love to see a complete overhaul and new OS from Microsoft. This looks like it could be pretty snappy. Windows 7 is great, using it right now in fact. I think this will be something good for Microsoft. They are taking elements from the best of UI's and putting in what people want.

People want snappy interfaces on tablets as much as they do for their desktop. I really hope it works. The UI right now doesn't look bad. I like the grid system. I am sure they won't get rid of some sort of taskbar though. Meh, I would change the background black and the tiles would look great. Purple sucks : ). Or put a picture as the background and have the tiles/widgets in front.

The main thing I am stoked about is the scalable interface. Going from tablet to desktop with apps seems to be a priority for Microsoft right now and streamlining the computing experience. I wouldn't dismiss this Windows 8 as hooplah till we are trying betas. Like it or not Windows 7 is the best Windows since XP. Microsoft knows this, and they know what makes it good. Good job guys, can't wait. I think this will be either an epic fail or epic win for them. I don't see them releasing another incarnation of what we have now.

It's time for something different as the computer experience is changing.
 
On the matter of Tiles

In my own un-proffessional opinion, they look a lot better than rows and rows of icons... How many of you seen a cluttered desktop like this. Yeah... this is what Microsoft is improving upon and I say it looks a lot better. The tiles thing is a part of pretty much all Microsoft products now from Xbox and Mobile, Microsoft is attempting to build/(Change from the old) a certain Character within it's products that are recognisably Microsoft, much like how all McDonald's food anywhere distinctively tastes like McDonald's food. I definitely could see this working on a tablet device for once, Windows 7 looks pretty much un-useable on a tablet device.
 
swb1192 said:
It just looks like a layer on top of the OS, not the OS itself...
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It is.
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Very impressive, honestly you guys got to admit Microsoft got this right!! I love it, but yeah clearly the experience will be much much better on touch devices, still you know this may get me back on Windows.. :p

This clip has impressed me more the OSX Lion, but thats just me, not that I don't love OSX Lion :p, but it'll be interesting to see the final product
 
neko girl said:
Windows just jumped the shark. Can't wait for ChromeOS to eat into its marketshare.
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Couldn't agree more!

From one of my later posts:

Come on guys. What's with the thumbing down? What's wrong with wanting ChromeOS to succeed?

1) I had a Cr-48. It was great. One of the best laptops I ever owned. I bricked it though so I'm going to buy a Chromebook when they are released June 15th.
2) Competition is good for the consumers, so you all should be cheering for ChromeOS and MeeGo to get some market share, so Microsoft and Apple will have to do more and not get lazy.
3) Is it because Google makes Android?
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Michael Scrip said:
It should have always been a good time to invest in Microsoft... they are the world's largest software company.

Their secret is that when someone buys "a computer" there's a 90% chance it's running Windows. Windows machines tend to sell themselves.

I'm not sure Windows 8 will cause a huge jump in Windows adoption or Microsoft's stock price... but it certainly can't hurt.

Viva La Progress
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yes but i see this competing in the tablet market. also college students might give this a shot if lion isnt any good. but i am liking what i am seeing in windows 8
 
I Love Competition

Competition is good for consumers. Whether you are mac or pc, iphone or android or windows.
 
Microsoft still can't get rid of the idea of selling more operating system = generating more income. That UI looks good, but that is just something developed under this logic, "selling more OS." They try to fit windows in any devices that need OS or whatever devices they think the windows can fits into. It is a good attempt, but it will end up like the current windows phone. Just get the "Surface" to the market as quickly as possible since this windows phone like UI would need the companion of the "Surface."
 
neiltc13 said:
You clearly haven't used Windows Phone 7. It's at least as fast as shown in this video on a weak mobile phone processor. A full desktop processor will have no problems doing what is shown here.
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actually i have, friends month old laptop and same old windows. ill give it its not that bad but like i said still slow and also programs dont open snappy.
 
The new UI is fantastic for a tablet; Windows 7 was too much for a tablet.

The new UI is fantastic for small touchscreen netbooks; not for a desktop with a mouse, or a 15+ inch laptop.

It's Ok for a desktop touchscreen; but they've put too much mobile into their desktop OS; MS here's an idea: widget tiles, that don't cover the whole fricken screen.

All it seems like is an add-on pack, to go on top of the old UI.
 
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AppleScruff1 said:
How much time have you had using Windows 8? Could you give us some hands on information? I'd love to hear how it stacks up to Windows 7.
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Microsoft has a curse where every other OS is failed to be doomed. Windows ME and Vista are good examples because 98>Me>XP>Vista>7>8. ;)
 
Wow!!!

APPLAUSE TO MS!!!!!!

This is by far the best implementation of Technologies I've seen, they actually have created a viable alternative for those who don't wish to be apart of Apple's eco-system... Windows 8 looks fresh, and somewhat innovative... Can't wait to see what Apple does monday though.
 
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