Also, consider portable software, which shows that installation beyond unzipping was never really necessary except for software meant to be tied closely with other software through automation. Nothing prevents any software from installing and uninstalling cleanly aside from developer inexperience and/or indifference. We would arguably still be using the Windows 7 desktop. Without it, we would not have Windows 10, and the different forms of computers we have today. Windows 8 despite being divisive and different, brought out many positive changes. I would say, Microsoft’s tablet, the Surface Pro, inspired it’s competitors to release similar things. They ranged from 10″ tablets, to 2 in 1 laptop computers, small 8″ tablets, laptops with lids that flip 360 degrees and more. Windows 8 also elicited new forms of computers. Windows 8 also added other security features like secure boot. For the first time, Windows included anti-virus, Windows Defender. Windows 8 also introduced much improved security. Windows 8 also brought new Directx technologies and many other technologies that made Windows much improved. It ran especially well on 1GB using modern apps. Windows 8 however, could run on 1GB of ram with a lower powered processor. Before Windows 7 really needed 4GBs of RAM, but could run on 1GB, and a fast dual core processor. Microsoft also brought out significant system performance improvements in Windows 8. Secondly, Windows 8 introduced a reset option, which allowed users to reinstall Windows without the need of a DVD. First off, Windows 10 brought in modern apps, which cleanly install and uninstall, and don’t have acccess to everything in Windows. It brought Windows into the modern age of computing.
It was technically a huge leap forward for Windows.
There were some people who assimilated and tried adapting using programs like Start8.Īs brash as Windows 8 was with the schizo dueling interfaces. Some loved it, and said they will never go the desktop again. Many people hated it, and stuck with Windows 7. When Windows 8 came out in 2012, it created a divisiveness in the Windows community. It felt like Windows 7, but with another shell added on. When I saw it, I was pretty surprised at how different it was. Windows 8 Consumer Preview arrived nearly 5 years ago.
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