windows 8 taste, well this post is actually my friend’s opinion and experience about the newest edition of windows available, windows 8 developer preview. microsoft gives us a chance to experience these features :
1. windows 8 start screen
This is the default start screen replacing the classic desktop. you can still click the classic desktop to switch to the classic layout
2. windows 8 socialite
Socialite is also the name for multiple social network client software in Mac, Microsoft also use this name for its built in facebook client.
3. Windows 8 Search of Apps
This is Windows 8 “search of app”. All applications sorted alphabetically but, good look, but rather confusing for my friend.
4. Windows 8 windows Explorer
this is windows 8 windows explorer, not much different with the previous version we can find in windows 7, but microsoft has added new look in its main menu.
5. Windows 8 task manager
windows 8 task manager has different look. same function with new way to display information, so that it is easier for us to monitor our cpu activities.
6. Windows 8 Control Panel
yup it is really different with windows 7 control panel, it offers us better display, but i personally, like windows xp control panel than any other version of windows till now.
7. Windows 8 Twitter Account
Windows 8 has Twitter client application or Twitter Account, This is nice.
8. Windows 8 Paint Play
Windows 8 Paint Play, this is microsoft paint in touch screen version, designed for touch screen device.
9. Windows 8 Powershell
Windows 8 Powershell is another version of windows command line interface CMD, but as microsoft says, it comes with powerful support to shell command or shell scripting in windows.
10. Windows 8 Internet Explorer
Windows 8 Internet Explorer comes with nice layout. internet menu is very simplified, but give us fullscreen display, where we can see only the web page we access. FYI if you don’t notice, the address bar and few menus is located in the bottom of the picture / application.
Thats it, some pictures and newest taste of windows 8, enjoy :).
download windows 8 developer preview here