Mumbai: With the launch of Microsoft Windows 8 scheduled for later this year, the Redmond-based tech giant seems all set to warm up the developers' community to the product. And the Microsoft India Technology Summit- Go BIG event in Mumbai seemed to be a step forward in that direction.
We got a chance to check out the product at the event, and our verdict is that the new Windows 8 appears to have come with some significant improvements over its predecessor.
The new features include an efficient picture password, which ensures a faster and more feasible approach and the ability to reshuffle and rename apps.
Further, the picture image is edge-to-edge, rendering every minute detail visible to the naked eye. This can be synched with multiple PCs without data changing the data, making the process all the more convenient.
Also, the Windows Store allows developers to submit their innovations and ideas. The software is available in various languages, which makes it accessible to developers and users from all across the world.
While we did come across certain drawbacks in the product including some loopholes in the software, Windows 8 is definitely very convenient to use. One can expect a better and a newer software in perhaps another couple of years.
In a video sent to the event, CEO Steve Ballmer apologized for his absence before going on to say, “We’ve always considered India to be this pasture of software developers. The talent base is rich, fresh and unbelievable.”
In a video sent to the event, CEO Steve Ballmer apologized for his absence before going on to say, “We’ve always considered India to be this pasture of software developers. The talent base is rich, fresh and unbelievable.”
"Windows 8 is re-imagining from the ground up. From small phone screens to screens as big as a room! Pushing new form factors to make collaboration between personal and professional life. This will be in 100 languages and more, making its reach limitless,” Ballmer added.
Jean-Philippe Courtois, President Microsoft International, said, “Having a wide range of hardware, it caters to every individual’s different needs. From hybrid environment to Windows 7, technology has come a long way. There will be no compromise experience; it has the mobility of a tablet, and is as firm as any other hardware.”
Jean-Philippe Courtois, President Microsoft International, said, “Having a wide range of hardware, it caters to every individual’s different needs. From hybrid environment to Windows 7, technology has come a long way. There will be no compromise experience; it has the mobility of a tablet, and is as firm as any other hardware.”
“The economists are busy labeling India as a developing nation, but India is a developer nation, with 'IT' actually standing for 'India’s tomorrow,” added an IT professor present at the event.
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