With the October 26th launch date for Microsoft Corp.‘s (NASDAQ: MSFT) new operating system, Windows 8, fast approaching, Jared Newman of PC World rounds-up what we’ve learned lately about the new Windows:
”I’m not talking about the major ideas, about which we’ve learned plenty through the Windows 8 Consumer Preview and Release Preview. It’s mostly little things that until recently have gone unanswered. Let’s take a look at some of the blanks that Microsoft has filled in lately.”
(Click here to read Windows 8: What We’ve Learned Lately)
Frankly, I share the view of one of the commenters in terms of a marked lack of enthusiasm. And I’m not the hardest person to please. As I bought it with a realitively powerful new desktop, I’m one of the few users that enjoyed using Windows Vista. And I’ve found Windows 7 to be a solid incremental upgrade.
But I don’t own a touch-based desktop or laptop, nor do I want one. While when 7 came out I was eager to get my hands on a copy, I’ll be in no hurry to get 8 on my personal machines. I just don’t see a compelling need for another drastic overhaul of the OS.