Windows 8, Fully Formed

The new Windows is here. Windows 8 is a dramatic departure from Windows 7, blowing up the Start menu into a vibrant Start Screen that's electric with activity and well suited for touch devices like tablets. Despite some inconsistencies (particularly with the traditional desktop, which still exists), the new interface is powerful, fast and convenient.

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Stop me if you've heard this one: Windows 8 is a radical change for Microsoft and Windows. It represents a revolution in how computers work. Windows 8 doesn't just alter what Windows is, but what a PC is, as well.

These kinds of bold statements are pretty standard now when people talk about Windows 8. I should know -- I've probably used them all at one point or another as I've written about various pre-release versions of the operating system for the past year. Now that Windows 8 is finally fully baked, available for anyone to download, they're no less true. However, it bears reflecting on why Microsoft chose to so boldly re-imagine Windows, and how effective it is at achieving that goal.…
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