Windows 8 arrives in stores & on devices
Microsoft’s latest operating system is now available to all, for a price. Windows 8 was released to retail today, with stores opening at midnight to allow the ultra-keen fanboys a chance to get their hands on the OS and/or a device powered by it as soon as possible. I’m reliably informed such people do exist, I just don’t know any.
The release of a new Microsoft operating system is always a muted affair. The problem being that most people don’t actively want to upgrade to a new OS, especially if they’re happy with the one they currently use. Which is why so many home users still have Windows XP installed on their computers. Windows 8 is a new challenge entirely, being, as it is, a new spin on the Windows brand.
Windows 8 was launched at a huge press event in New York, with Steven Sinofsky doing most of the presenting duties. He reminded those present that Windows 7 had been a huge success, with 670 million licenses sold so far. Before then pitching the idea that with the computing needs of the many having changed substantially Windows has had to evolve. The result being Windows 8.
Steve Ballmer later stated, “We have reimagined Windows and the result is a stunning lineup of new PCs. Windows 8 brings together the best of the PC and the tablet. It works perfect for work and play and it is alive with your world. Every one of our customers will find a PC that they will absolutely love.”
Make no mistake about it, Microsoft intends Windows 8 to be the one operating system to rule them all, still offering PC users everything they need while also giving the company a chance to enter the tablet market. Which it’s doing with the Surface. Whether such a strategy can work remains to be seen, as it may turn out that Windows 8 fails to please either group.
Windows 8 can now be bought in stores or downloaded, with XP, Vista, and Windows 7 machines capable of being upgraded. There are also 1,000 PCs certified to run Windows 8, and new machines powered by the operating system will be rolling out over the next few months.
October 28th, 2012
“Windows 7 had been a huge success, with 670 million licenses sold”…
Windows 7 is a failure capturing only 48% after 3 years. Many of those 670M licenses were downgraded to XP.
November 7th, 2012
Get in now before the Great MS Rip-off re-emerges. Current prices are very low (about AUD$58), but on 1 Jan 2013, those prices skyrocket to AUD$300. I bought two copies. Neither of those will ever be used on my laptops, but I do hope to make a nice profit in a month or two.
November 21st, 2012
I feel sorry your site does not have any description or topic on LINUX OS or its flavours