With all those new sharing features in Win 8, I can't wait for people's Facebook status to start reflecting what they're doing on their PC's. Joe Bloggs is using incognito mode whilst browsing with Internet Explorer 10 on the all new Windows 8, Click here for further details.

So far the only real positives with Windows 8 so far IMO are native mounting of images, a transition from NTFS to a new and improved file system and the ability to write an app once and have it run on both mobile and desktop devices. I played around with the developers preview a few months ago and I can say that I have very hard time seeing this in the enterprise realm. It just doesn't seem to be enough of an improvement to pull those using Win7 in business. This may change but I've got mixed feelings so far for sure.

You would think with all those companies and people already knowing so much about us, people would rather share less than more. Apparently not.

Windows for monkeys. There is such a thing as oversimplified and too much voyeurism. No thanks.

asking again.

can your run dosbox on mobile version of windows? can you run gog games on your cellphone?

There are changes. Then there's changes. The UI is obviously made to be more suitable for touchscreens & mobiles. The question IS, will the new UI be user friendly so everything can be accessed easily ? (i really hope they bear in mind the vast majority of users are desktop PC users). The increased integration with social media is very questionable to be honest.

Windows Phone 8 will use the same kernel as Windows 8 (=> in other words it will likely be a port of Windows 8 for smartphones)... at least, that is what it is expected.

Considering that this will allow native code to be run on smartphones, it is possible, but I think only on x86 CPUs, and not ARM ones.

no.
The metro bit can be used like a full screen start menu. It's not that different. CTRL + ESC or windows key, click program and launch. Alternatively, put your mouse pointer where the start button used to be and a metro icon with the 'start' caption appears.

Windows 8 worth bothering with then?

Can you still dual boot?

Compatibility?

Do i need to play WoW to benefit?

Think of it this way, you have a much improved version of everything that is in Windows 7, with the addition of the Start screen, Metro applications, and Windows Store.

The jury is out on whether any of it is an improvement over Windows 7, the Start screen is badly designed, Metro is ill-suted to desktop use, and they can stick the Windows Store where the sun don't shine.

It's an attempt to out-Apple Apple with proprietary tie-ins, and I'm just one glitch away from saying "the hell with it, the only reason I will ever run it is because I have to support customers who use it".

Update: well, once you ignore Metro the way it deserves and go straight to the actual desktop, it's only a major annoyance level worse than Windows 7. Who was the eejit who thought it was a good idea to force you to hit Windows-Q to get your Apps menu? On second thought, maybe it wasn't idiotic at all. Locking apps that Microsoft didn't profit from in a ghetto like that is a great way to get imbecile customers to buy Windows Store apps that come up in Metro. Bloody genius, I call that. Can't wait for the antitrust complaints.

Oh, The Witcher 2 (GOG) installed and came up without a hitch. Thanks for small blessings.

For those that want to watch yesterday's release event.

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/windows/videogallery2.aspx

Win+Q is a replacement for the Start Menu's All Programs. Both types of apps show up there. It is not a dumping ground for old-style apps.

Desktop apps will automatically show up on the Start Screen as long as the installer makes Start Menu and/or Games Explorer shortcuts. If the app doesn't install like that you will need to pin it manually.

You can pin both desktop and Metro apps to the Start Screen by right clicking the app while in any view (including desktop mode). I'm not sure what the equivalent touch gesture is.

Think of the Start Screen as a fullscreen Start Menu. That's basically what it is like.

For those of you who have downloaded and played with it for a while, how is it going to affect people who will be using it on desktops (most users)?