Unwrapping the Mystery - Windows 8 and Why Should I Want It? Computers Articles | February 15 Khari Willis Jersey , 2012
2012 is expected to be a very important year for Microsoft. There are a slew of releases scheduled that will impact enterprise computing and cloud services in a profound way, but for the SMB community, the most trumpeted debut is expected to be Windows 8. With budgets as tight as ever, most small and mid-sized businesses need compelling reasons beyond hardware refresh lifecycles to upgrade to the latest operating system.


After the misadventure of Windows Vista Bobby Okereke Jersey , Microsoft had to work long and hard to regain the trust and dollars of their customers. So when Windows 7 debuted, there was a lot of reticence on the buyer side toward early adoption. However, something interesting happened as Windows 7 quickly gained momentum and became one of the fastest operating system upgrades in company history. In the world of technology change occurs in terms of months rather than years, and with the ever-increasing adoption of mobile devices Parris Campbell Jersey , Microsoft is positioning Windows 8 across the PC and tablet landscape.


Such a reimagining of the well-known operating system could be considered a gamble, but Microsoft sees it as a refreshing step in a positive direction. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's keynote during the January 9 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) delivered the message that, "Two things are constant. Things change and people don't want to compromise on what they have." Microsoft CMO Tami Reller also appeared on stage and added, "Windows 8 is more than the next version of Windows. It's a new way of thinking about your PC." Both touted the new Metro user interface which was previously seen on the Windows Phone 7 platform Ben Banogu Jersey , but now has a completely different look and feel from any previous Windows iteration. Instead of icons, the home screen consists of live "tiles" that change as conditions warrant such as new mail for example. Since the interface was developed for the mobile platform, it will work with both touch-enabled devices and traditional mouse-click computer users.


The sleek look of the Metro UI will be only part of the new operating system. There are enhancements to search and a new feature to easily share documents, pictures Rock Ya-Sin Jersey , and other content via social media such as Facebook or Twitter. As with previous versions, there will be a "control panel" option and in Windows 8 this is where you will customize your Metro UI experience, manage other devices, and set up synchronization between like devices. So the Windows 8 experience will be very different from the old ways of the PC but familiar by way of incorporating the phone experience that has come to be part of everyday life.


Now we know that Windows 8 is going to be much different from previous versions of the OS Malik Hooker Jersey , and the user experience will resemble that of the mobile phone world. Many in the SMB community might wonder why they need an improved OS when their current version suits their needs. Well, here are just a few answers:


1.?Faster Boot Up and Sleep Recovery?- After the lengthy boot up time of Vista, the boot times of 7 were a major step forward, but with Windows 8 Darius Leonard Jersey , even those improvements will seem prehistoric. Previous demos of the working beta versions showed as few as 6 or 7 seconds between hitting the power button