Windows 8 Developer Preview

The operating system interface is optimized for use with touch screen computers. Nevertheless, the good old mouse and keyboard is not forgotten and it is very well compatible with those as well. The new operating system has very similar system requirements to that of its predecessor Windows 7 but the difference is in its memory usage and management. Windows 8 consumes lesser memory for the Kernel to load and so takes lesser time for booting and shutdown.

The first thing you will notice in the new look interface is the “Metro Style” appearance. Microsoft has taken this initiative slowly unlike the past where Silverlight SDK (Software Development Kit) was forced into the arena without prior real-time testing. Other interesting things you will notice will be the customizable live tiles in the main screen that lets you navigate through your computer’s content and applications in a jiffy, you can nevertheless switch back to the classic screen if you aren’t too comfortable with the new one.

Microsoft has played it clever this time around by making Windows 8 compatible with different hardware platforms. Windows Store Front is another good, albeit borrowed invention from the Linux and Apple platforms; you can now search, download and install Windows applications faster and if you are a developer, this is a good way to publish your application.  Different applications have the capability to communicate with each other and also sync across different Windows devices.

Windows 8 comes with the newest version of Internet Explorer, the version 10. This browser has been optimized for performance with both touch screen and gesture navigation. New security features include the exclusions of 3^rd party plug-ins for the tablet versions; the desktop version though will still support Flash and other such plug-ins.

Microsoft chose its BUILD Conference held in California, USA to unveil their new operating system. It has been made available for download; we will tell you how to download a copy later in this article. The Windows 8 Developer Preview Build can be used by developers around the world to get the feel of the new system that will help them to develop applications for it. The new Build comes with most features that will be available when the final product is released in the market by Microsoft.

The development preview will also give other users and enthusiast a look at the up and coming new version. Although there are chances that the build might have several unresolved issues and bugs that will be eliminated by the time it is released, many have shown interest in trying this new offering by Microsoft.

As we had mentioned earlier, you can download and use the Developer Preview of Windows 8 by following the step by step process mention below. Remember that this is not a full release and therefore not a stable one to run your everyday applications on. Microsoft does not guarantee the safety of your information or the stability of the present build.

Follow these steps to download Windows 8 Developer Build: