Microsoft Windows 8 Consumer Preview: What We Know So Far

[shimpster]

Microsoft Windows 8 Consumer Preview: What We Know So Far

http://www.pcworld.com/article/250678/microsoft_windows_8_consumer_preview_what_we_know_so_far.html

By no means does everything Win8 need to be consolidated to a single thread, but for general feedback could we please keep it in one thread?

-Thanks
ViRGE

 

[KeypoX]

good live blog here
http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/live-from-microsofts-windows-8-press-event-at-mobile-world-cong/

Im really not sold on win 8. I used the developer preview and was not impressed. It was so hard to use. I am not a fan of full screen apps.

 

[JackMDS]

Many pages a lot of Info.

http://www.winsupersite.com/

 

[BD2003]

My last uninformed opinion before I actually get a chance to use it:

Win 8 is going to be an absolute debacle. However neat it might be on a tablet, the UI is just going to be a disaster for the traditional desktop/laptop.

 

[Gheris]

Hasn't it been stated that users can go back to the classic UI, therfore bypassing any UI isses? I am looking forward to Win 8, and I hope to be able to choose the UI I would like to use.

 

[BlockheadBrown]

Does anyone know if you'll be able to upgrade to the proper release once it's available? I haven't seen this addressed at all. Part of the problem is that from what I've read, the Preview ends in September. Windows 8 doesn't get released until October. So, what happens?

 

[ultimatebob]

I have the consumer preview installed at work, and I'm not sure what to make of it. Besides the pretty yet somewhat irritating to use Start screen, it's really just Windows 7.

 

[Tsaar]

I am glad a native PDF reader is being added as well as the ability to mount a disc image.

I hate having to use 3rd party apps for that (especially since most disc mounters are adware and who knows what other shady crap).

 

[boochi]

I hate having to use 3rd party apps for that (especially since most disc mounters are adware and who knows what other shady crap).

No adware in DaemonTools.