Thread: Windows Developer Preview 8

According to the manufacturer's Windows 8 is the reinvention of Windows for a new generation of computing devices. The user interface of Windows 8 in the "metro" style is optimized for touch screens and can be operated equally well by keyboard and mouse.
Windows 8 based on the solid foundation of Windows 7 with improvements in performance, security, data protection and system reliability.




Windows 8 with the new touch user interface in the metro-style is introduced, the important information clearly represents and embodies ease of use. The look of the tile-shaped design on it leans to the interface of Windows Phone 7.


Another feature available in Windows 8 comes first for use are powerful, networked applications that communicate with each other in Windows 8 and collaborate. For example, you can simply select photos from different locations such as Facebook, Flickr or your hard disk or sent via e-mail.


For those who want to get everything out of the PC, Windows 8 provides an expanded Task Manager and Windows Explorer, and new, flexible options for the use of multiple screens. The upcoming operating system includes USB 3.0, Hyper-V, DirectX 11 and supports both x86 and ARM-based chip architectures. Windows 8 will continue on the entire range of new devices: From Tablets to notebooks, PCs up to the big screen, with or without keyboard and mouse.


"Windows 8" can be utilized not only all the traditional tools that program diversity is expandable from now on with apps. The Developer Preview, according to Microsoft will not be activated.