Windows 8: a huge success or ignominious failure?

C since the release of pre-release versions of Windows 8 enough time has passed, holiday releases have dried up, and journalists have already received and eaten fees for laudatory reviews of the system. However, the final opinion on the Windows 8 be not so simple - too controversial changes were made too ambiguous proposed innovations. We have tried to estimate the unbiased opinion coming from a simple system user and try to predict its future.

How to get to the subway?

The Metro in Windows 8, there are very simple. Moreover, you will sometimes get there even without any desire on your part. Revolutionary Metro interface, introduced in the system affects new applications tiled interface, pop up on the edges of the screen controls, and other wonders. All this looks very bright and interested in the pictures and reviews, but is it in real life?

It is clear that the new interface is intended for use on tablet computers. However, what it does on my desktop? Why do I need this interface and finger-oriented applications to the same? Which user sane and good memory vzbredet run on a conventional computer application for metroshnye by e-mail or instant messaging despite the fact that their conventional counterparts at times functional, comfortable, and most importantly - accustomed to?

The absence of the familiar "Start" button, the imposition of new methods of windowing, vylazyaschie then right, then left pieces Metro, turn off your computer in four clicks and Other developers are pushing punctures only one correct conclusion - all that Metro is an alien and utterly unnecessary to work on a regular computer.

What about tablets?

Today, Microsoft unveiled the long-awaited tablet with Windows 8. Yes, I think Metro here will be more than appropriate, and work with such a tablet would be a pleasure. Before ever since, until the user tries to leave the path laid for him by developers. Try to delve into the settings or add at least a new layout and before you in all its glory will appear the good old Windows with small menu and absolutely uncomfortable to stitch buttons. I do not think it will be pleasant for the owners of such tablets.

In addition, the big fears inspire hardware requirements of such a platform. Let us not forget that the basis of the Group of Eight is though highly optimized, but rather demanding Windows 7. Accordingly, the hardware requirements are significant. whether tablets with Windows 8 will be able to get into the mass market, where reigns unchallenged until Android? Or he plays the role of iPad competitor in an expensive sector? In any case, the prospects for tablets with Windows 8 seem to me highly questionable.

honey spoon

Well, what are we all about sad? Yes, there is in Windows 8, and light moments. Programmers worked not in vain and optimize Windows 7, allowing eight really unrealistic loads quickly, it works very smartly and uses with minimal RAM memory. Additionally, you have probably heard of a number of nice buns - from improved Explorer and Task Manager and mechanism to copy files. Good innovations in Windows 8 and they have nothing to do with the spectacular Metro.

As for the interface of the tablet, and then about him, I can find a couple of good words. Firstly, after a habitation in the system it is that it is not too intrusive and can be quite normal to work on Windows, almost without meeting with him. Secondly, yes, among the existing metro-apps still come across instances of fun. This is mainly games and other programs from non-serious, expect the review soon on Lifehacker.

So in the end?

Fly or not fly Windows 8 only time will tell. I think that in its current form on the plates the chances of this chick is not stunted - peck. But on the desktop of Windows 8 may well settle down. In the end, it's all the same popularly favorite Seven, only better. Yes, quality and quantity of new features are unlikely to get someone to change urgently OSes, but if you will be planning an upgrade, then I see no reason not to try eight.

Have you tried Windows 8? And as the experience?