2. WHAT IS WINDOWS 8 Next version of Microsoft Windows
Next-generation development platform New way of thinking about UI
and UXThe most revolutionary software Microsoft ever shipped 3.
ROADMAP OF WINDOWS 8 20112012Windows 8 Developer PreviewWindows 8
Consumer PreviewWindows 8 Release PreviewSeptember 13February 29May
312013 Windows 8 RTMAugust 1Windows 8 ReleaseOctober 26Windows
Phone 8, Xbox 720 4. TWO WORLDS OF WINDOWS 8METROCLASSIC 5.
Targeted Platforms 6. TARGETED PLATFORMS Windows 8 is effective
combination of mobile and desktop OS All of the versions of Windows
8 have shared core 7. TARGETED PLATFORMS Desktop PCs 8. TARGETED
PLATFORMSTablets 9. TARGETED PLATFORMSPhones 10. TARGETED
PLATFORMSGaming Consoles 11. Versioning 12. VERSIONS Windows
8Baseline version of Windows 8 for consumers Runs on PC and
x86-based tabletsWindows 8 ProAdvanced version of Windows 8 for
business Runs on PC and x86-based tablets Enhanced virtualization,
file system encryptionWindows 8 EnterpriseAdvanced version of
Windows 8 for enterprise Runs on PC Enhanced virtualization,
advanced security PC management and deployment Windows To GoWindows
RTSpecial version of Windows 8 for ARM Runs only on ARM-based
tablets and PCs Supports only METRO part of the OS Cannot be
purchased, preinstalled on deviceWindows Phone 8Special version of
Windows 8 for mobile phones Supports only METRO part of the OS
Still has a lot of differences despite shared OS core Cannot be
purchased, preinstalled on device 13. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Windows8
Works Great on the Same Hardware that PowersWindows7 Processor :-
1GHz or Faster RAM :- 1GB (32bit) or 2GB (64bit) Hard Disk Space :-
16GB (32bit) or 20GB (64bit)Graphics Card :- Microsoft DirectX 9
Graphics Device or Higher 14. User Interface 15. WHAT IS METRO
Typography based design language by Microsoft First appearance on
Windows Phone 7 16. METRO DESIGNMake your application feels like
canvas with lots of things to explore 17. METRO DESIGNDesign made
easy with clear guidelines Microsoft has clear guidelines on
everything Fonts, colors and positioning are driven by guidelines
Guideline not a ruleVisit next resources Font guidelines Color
guidelines Layout guidelines 18. Metro style AppsModel
ControllerViewXAML C/C++Desktop AppsHTML / CSS C#, VBJavaScript
(Chakra)HTML JSC C++C# VBWin32.NE T SLKernelSystem ServicesWindows
Runtime APIs Communication & DataGraphics & Media
Application ModelDevices & Printing Internet ExplorerWindows
Kernel Services 19. REVOLUTION OF START MENU 20. Applications 21.
WINDOWS APPLICATIONSKey characteristics Immersive Full screen
Touch-optimized Good for both mobile and desktop 22. WINDOWS STORE
APPLICATIONS How they got distributed?Windows Store 23. WINDOWS
STORE APPLICATIONS Programming AlternativesC++/CX 24. Features 25.
WINDOWS 8 FEATURESThere is lots of more than this. 26. WINDOWS
WEAKNESSES A Whole new Interface to Introduce Start Menu All
Softwares are not Compatible with it 27. Windows7 VS Windows8 28.
The Start Screen Window 7 At start screen wehave Desktop with a
Start Menu toolbar.Windows 8 At Start screen there is all new Metro
UI. 29. Task Management Window 7 A simple and easy to handle Task
Manager dialog boxWindow 8 A Whole New Taskmanager dialog box with
more details of running applications. 30. Interface Issues Windows
7 The interface of it was same as earlier versions with little
changesWindows 8 All new interface which is hard to understand at
the beginning for a newbie. Every window is having a ribbon with
it. 31. Lock Screen Windows 7 No Lock Screen Feature in it.Windows
8 A new lockscreen feature which allows to lock your PC/ Laptop
same as a Smartphone. 32. Copy Style Windows 7 Old Copy
Style.Windows 8 All new Copy Style. 33. POLL VERDICTPoll 4%6%20%How
they got distributed?45%25%I'll upgrade my existing PC to Windows 8
as soon as it's available. I plan to download and test the Windows
8 beta before deciding. I'll stick with Windows 7, thank you very
much. I want no part of any current or future Microsoft operating
system. OtherWindows Store 34. Explore your world thoughWindows 8
Apps 35. Everything at once
