This early morning, during the celebration of the D9 conference taking place in Los Angeles, Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows division has shown for the first time the new interface of Windows 8. A total revolution on the previous versions of Microsoft operating system. Actually, we were surprised by his brilliance and the change involved at all levels, which ensures a pretty tough battle coming months between Windows 8 and the upcoming Lion of Apple.
What is clear is that Microsoft does not want to fall behind in the evolution of computing is suffering in recent times, and is developing its new operating system with one idea in mind: the tablets and tactile system. Microsoft knows that if he wants to compete with Apple and its successful iPad, and also with the rest of tablets based on Android operating system should provide a more intuitive, fluid, dynamic, supportive touch, as we see in the video but not to mention the power, connectivity and flexibility of Windows.
Which shows Windows 8 is a radical change, offering a much more graphic and where we could say that it abandons the classical system "windows." Specially designed, as stated above, for tables and touch devices. In fact, Microsoft has also shown the first tablets, and laptops, would work with Windows 8, and also would be based on the ARM architecture, which continues its expansion and partnership with Microsoft which can give good results for both companies . Nvidia, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments are being responsible for developing these early devices, which would emphasize also for its great power. Must await the coming months to get to know more details, but it seems that we could be facing a revolution in the sector.
But back to Windows 8, or rather with its interface. Its attractive design interface includes Windows Phone Metro 7, so that the traditional start menu is here replaced by another to form a tile in which each square is a different application (Live Tiles), we also offer dynamic information. This is going to allow their use more intuitive and direct. We will have access to key applications and important information from your own home screen and one touch with our finger can open. We will be able to resize and drag each of these tiles or squares that are the applications.
Obviously, we're talking about a multitasking system, but one of the great new and exciting is that we will be able to take the same screen two applications running simultaneously. Another great news is that along with the usual applications, we will find many made with HTML5, Javascript and Silverlight, which allows much more attractive, spectacular and dynamic. These web applications can make an operating system more attractive and tactile. Also, if we wish, we may at any time return to the traditional design and run native applications.
There are still months to release a final version, probably 2012, but what is clear is that Microsoft is strong and wants to leverage its position in the market with a revolutionary operating system, which at first glance we love it.
