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Microsoft shows new Windows to developers
Javed AnwerJaved Anwer, TNN | Sep 13, 2011
NEW DELHI: Microsoft on Tuesday showed a detailed preview of the next major release of Windows, code-named Windows 8 at BUILD, the company's annual conference for developers.
"We reimagined Windows," said Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft, in his keynote address to the thousands of developers in attendance. "From the chipset to the user experience, Windows 8 brings a new range of capabilities without compromise."
According to the preview, the new Windows uses the tile-based Metro user interface found in Windows Phone 7. This makes it particularly suitable for use on tablets where the touch-interface will allow easy navigation between tiles.
Microsoft claims in Windows 8 it will have operating software that will be equally suitable for both tablets and desktops. The company believes this will bridge the gap between tablets and traditional computers and allow users to enjoy best of both worlds.
At BUILD, the company showed that desktop users will be able to access the traditional homescreen and work on programs the way they do under Windows 7. At the conference the company also detailed new tools for developers to help write applications for the new OS. A new app store will be part of Windows 8 when it arrives in the market next year.
Microsoft is also promising a seamless cloud experience that will keep Windows 8 devices synced. "With SkyDrive, you can access your files, photos and documents from virtually anywhere with any browser or with Metro style apps in Windows 8," the company claimed.
For the first time in the history of Windows, the new version will not only support x86 processors made by Intel and AMD but also ARM architecture. This will allow Microsoft to be aggressive in the tablet market where processors-based on ARM designs are more popular.
The company said that developers will be able to download the Windows (developer preview) via the new Windows Dev Center later this week.
Source: India Times
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