Windows 8 Will Be a Winner: 10 Reasons Why

The anticipation surrounding Microsoft's upcoming launch of Windows 8 is running high. The company's operating system is easily the biggest departure from earlier versions Microsoft has ever launched, and it could very well be the answer to Apple's iPad and Android-based tablets in the mobile market.

Still, there are many people in the industry who aren't sure if Windows 8 will have what it takes to be successful. The operating system is, as mentioned, substantially different from preceding versions of the software, and considering IT budgets are still tight, there's a chance companies won't be ready to adopt the new operating system when it launches later this year. To make matters worse, Mac OS X is selling extremely well, prompting many consumers to turn their backs on Microsoft.

But despite all those challenges, Windows 8 will still be a winner this year. From everything Microsoft has shown off and everything the company has promised, there should be little doubt that Windows 8 will be a success this year and beyond.

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[johnpombrio]

I read a rumour that said that the Registry hack will be removed (i.e. no "Start Menu" ever).

Funny thing is that I never use the Start Menu for Win8 even though I shifted it back. TruelaunchBar is such a powerful tool for starting any program along with a gadget called system control for all reboot, shutdown, control panel, task manager, etc. and my list of shortcuts (search for "X64 shortcuts") that I never use the Start menu for anything.
And never say never. There are hacks for damn near everything out there if you look long enough. Besides, there will be a START PAD of some sort.

 

[jaume600]

The big problem microsoft is facing with metro style is that many (almost all I would say) apps on mobile devices are written for iphone's and droid devices. What microsoft is doing is forcing pc users to use a metro style that will also be implemented on mobile devices to enforce developers to write apps for windows mobile devices too. That's the point of all of this...