Today Microsoft released a Consumer Preview of its new Windows 8 operating system at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, to much interest – the preview has already been downloaded over 3 million times, according to USA Today.
Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft states, “with Windows 8, we reimagined the different ways people interact with their PC and how to make everything feel like a natural extension of the device, whether using a Windows 8 tablet, laptop or all-in-one,” adding that Windows 8 is “a generational change for Windows.” The new tile-based user interface of the operating system is based on Microsoft’s Metro design language, and is thoroughly different in form, as compared to Windows version of the past – there’s no start button.
Here are some Twitter posts regarding the preview:
@HuntHenning
Hobie HenningOkay, Windows 8 freaking rocks. I approve 110%
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@hunterv236
Hunter VersteeghInstalling windows 8. It better be good. 1 minute ago via Twitter for Android · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
JON▲SDanke Windows 8, dass du in meiner VB nicht funktionierst. 3 minutes ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@rctneil
Neil TongeReally not keen on @Windows 8 so far Metro and standard desktop clash to much, Just not right in desktop env. Mouse support is just rubbish. 1 minute ago via Twitterrific for Mac · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@susiewolter
Susie WolterFREAKING OUT over how good this windows 8 is. I WANT TO LIVE IN MY COMPUTER #WaitIAlreadyDo 1 minute ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
teusWindows 8 failt hard!!! 3 minutes ago via Twitter for Android · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@blankbaby
Scott McNultyI gotta say, Windows 8 looks pretty sweet. 5 hours ago via Twitterrific for Mac · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
