Over the years we’ve seen the Windows operating systems evolve at a steady yet impressive pace. Well get ready to be blown away by the new jaw dropping Windows 8 operating system that plans to be a complete transformation from what we have grown used to. At first glance you can easily see the similarity between Windows 8 screenshots of the new start menu and the new and improved Microsoft Xbox 360 dashboard;
Of course Microsoft also intend to once again revise the file management system that we’re constantly using. In an effort to make things easier, they intend to highlight the more commonly used commands and group them accordingly. They also intend to implement something known as a “share menu”, which as you have probably guessed, is another way for you tweet, e-mail and share images no matter what app you may be using.
Ah yes, apps. As you probably know, Microsoft have now managed to get their foot in the door when it comes to apps. App management seems to predominantly take place at the new start menu where you will be able to position them as you please, re-size them and uninstall them when necessary.
Strangely enough, even the ever so reliable password system has been updated and seems to have adopted the android way of doing things. Instead of typing in your password and hitting enter, you will be given an option to assign a secret combination of taps and swipes to a specific picture of your choice.
So the question you are dying to ask is when is the beta out? Well I can confirm that Microsoft have announced the beta for Windows 8 to be available from late February 2012. As for the official Windows 8 release, well only time will tell with that one!
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