19-01-2013, 03:41 PM
WINDOWS-8
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Availability
Windows operating system, produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablets, and home theater PCs and was released for general availability on 26 October 2012
Not yet announced in reality.
Expected to be available in 2012.
Major Critics and Effects
Not so many major changes in Windows 8, comparing to Windows 7, except for the touch screen option.
Mouse and keyboard are practically useless beyond pointing, clicking and typing.
Give users the option to use a Windows Live ID but not clear what data and where will be it stored?
New features and functionality in Windows 8 include a faster startup through UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) integration and the new "Hybrid Boot" mode (which hibernates the Windows kernel on shutdown to speed up the subsequent boot).
Some new major features
The touch factor.
Picture Password.
New File Copy Confirmation dialog box.
Support for USB 3.0
Native support for mounting VHD and ISO disc images.
Faster boot time.
Built-in apps like People, Mail, Photos, and Messaging power you through all your essential tasks and work together for a single, streamlined experience. And there’s a world of new apps to discover in the Windows Store.
WEEKNESS OF WINDOWS -8
Very difficult to move between screens Metro Switching between applications is a very difficult thing to do.
functions such as Alt-Tab while working with the desktop and the keyboard to switch from one app to another app.
Put on the left side of the screen and drag. Or click on the icon that appears. It sounds very easy but problems arise when you work with many applications. There is no quick and easy way to switch between applications. If you move the mouse to the left then an icon will pops up. And if not right then you have to click and try again.
in Windows 8, multitasking means the screen will display two applications in a row. That's it. For beginners it would not be a big problem. However for the advanced user, multitasking capabilities with Metro for only two applications is a fatal weakness.