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'''Microsoft Windows 8''' is the name of the upcoming operating system, in the Microsoft Windows line. It is a "landmark development", in operating systems, made by Microsoft, trending towards a more "mobile phone" interface. Windows 8 will be the first Microsoft operating system, with support for [[ARM]] processors, also trending towards the mobile phone market.<ref name="getitnow">http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/consumer-preview</ref>
'''Microsoft Windows 8''' is the name of the recently released operating system, in the Microsoft Windows line. It is a "landmark development", in operating systems, made by Microsoft, trending towards a more "mobile phone" interface. Windows 8 will be the first Microsoft operating system, with support for [[ARM]] processors, also trending towards the mobile phone market.<ref name="getitnow">http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/consumer-preview</ref>
==History==
==History==
==New Features==
==New Features==
*'''Metro UI''', the new User Interface, that will be more appealing to mobile phone customers. It was written in C++, with large portions of C libraries being recycled. New apps for it can be acquired through the upcoming Windows Store.
*'''Metro UI''', the new User Interface, that will be more appealing to mobile phone customers. It was written in C++, with large portions of C libraries being recycled. New apps for it can be acquired through the upcoming Windows Store.
*'''Internet explorer 10''', which will act as an app, not as a full blown application. It will run of the Metro UI libraries.
*'''Internet Explorer 10''', which will act as an app, not as a full blown application. It will run of the Metro UI libraries.
*Intergration with SkyDrive. This will allow users to log in with thier Windows Live Profiles. It is believed that the same can be achieved with an XBox Live account.
*Intergration with SkyDrive. This will allow users to log in with thier Windows Live Profiles. It is believed that the same can be achieved with an XBox Live account.
*Mobile Phone authentication methods. Following Linux [[Android]]'s suit, users will now be able to log in with a graphical drawing, by connecting dots, or a 4 digit pin, in addition to the password.
*Mobile Phone authentication methods. Following Linux [[Android]]'s suit, users will now be able to log in with a graphical drawing, by connecting dots, or a 4 digit pin, in addition to the password.