Windows 8

While Windows 7 is still in the Release Candidate stage, Microsoft has started developing the next version to come out in the next 3 years.

Those familiar with Windows Server 2008 may see this as the better alternative (and successor) to Windows XP. While the base code is still partly Vista, improvements on the allocation of resources and interface were prominent. Windows 8, on the other hand, looks like a totally different animal.

Below is the reported user concept of Windows 8:

Copenhagen User Experience from Copenhagen Concept on Vimeo.

The new interface looks to be more intuitive, but the seemingly required additional learning curve may be a drawback to some. I have no problem with the existing usability issues of Windows XP, only the stability of the platform and it’s vurnerability to attacks. Personally, I’d rather they keep the existing flow and improve on the other aspects of the OS that would make our computing lives easier.