Microsoft Filtering
Undoubtedly you’ve seen Microsoft’s Surface announcement? I’ve been following some of the news on the topic, and specifically have been watching who is saying what.
I saw the preview of Windows 8, and was completely underwhelmed. I recognize that mobile computing is the future, but desktop computing isn’t going anywhere. Windows 8 seems like a clumsy stumble into slapping a mobile finish onto a desktop. Even when functioning in only a tablet mode, why does the system need to be “Windows”? The branding, interaction design, and presentation all look to me like a train wreck, and I’m no Apple fanboy (although, if this keeps up, the only viable place for a commercial operating system looks like it might come from those quarters).