Thanks for the report. Sounds good. The current 8 is indeed a lot smaller than 7 - between 600MB and 900MB as per Resource Monitor. But that is early days. I remember the 7 Beta was also a lot smaller compared to what we are seing now. Once they plunk all their stuff in, we will be well beyond 1GB. But then you can always slipstream it.

I hope they dont bloat it. if they do they will lose the tablet market. They are so late as it is.