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A video demonstrating for the first time the new Windows 8 touch interface. The 32 minute video was shot at the Computex 2011 in Taiwan. The presenter is Mike Angiulo, Microsoft corporate vice president.

The first Windows 8 video, that Microsoft posted on June 2 on YouTube, offered a sneak peek of the touch interface of the upcoming Microsoft operating system. It caused quite the confusion, as many viewers assumed that the operating system would look like that on their desktop PC as well. From what we could gather, there will be a standard desktop interface available as well, with possibilities to switch between the interfaces. We will know more about this when the public Windows 8 beta is released by Microsoft.

The four minute video was welcome, considering that it offered the first live footage of the upcoming Windows 8 operating system. Later that day, a demonstration was held at the Computex 2011 in Taiwan by Mike Angiulo, Microsoft corporate vice president which showcased the new operating system for more than 30 minutes.

While you see more footage of Mike talking on stage, you will see live footage of the operating system as well. Probably more interesting than that are the explanations of Mike.

Mike's words have caused some confusion in Germany, where popular media outlets such as Heise reported that Windows 8 would only support UEFI, a new interface between an operating system and platform firmware, and not BIOS. This would mean that the majority of Windows customers would not be able to upgrade to Windows 8, considering that more than 99% of all users worldwide have a BIOS interface and not UEFI.

What Mike said was actually different from what Heise reported. Windows 8 on ARM hardware requires UEFI. Windows 8 on x86 hardware won't. It will support UEFI and users can make use of it to address hard drives with 3 Terabytes and more. But Windows 8 won't require UEFI on x86 hardware.
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[rowanlewisuk]

Also, she said no video cameras :P

[Randyvdmeer]

@rowanlewisuk Haha Yes.. LOL -_-

[gggeir]

im thinking of buying a mac now

[Randyvdmeer]

@gggeir Go and buy one! I already have a Macbook Pro and a Windows PC :P

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[lilpuppi11]

I'll keep my window 7

[youreoffyourrocker]

Looks shit in my opinion.

[beck4lifexx]

i cant wait to start makeing virus XD

[beck4lifexx]

i cant wait to start makeing virus for it XD

[josephdaniel1999]

got bored hearing

[mihaibest10]

Tablets suck! Please make smth that is good for pc :(

[ANFTAMMI4EVER]

I don't want start to take up my entire screen and automatically tell me my emails and tweets etc... Also if I have a usb stick with multiple video files and the 'windows experience' is supposed to automatically play them then wtf? I can't be done with my videos opening everytime I plug in a USB stick... And control over the entire system, it looks here that they've seriously restricted the user when it comes to going into windows files to tweek. To it looks as restricted as an ipod/pad

[davidmil23]

ill keep my double click

[neirad537]

I don't get why people don't like options. If you don like the touch UI you don't need to use it. You can keep using you windows as usual it will only give you the option to use it as a tablet.

[gomczx11]

@youreoffyourrocker your opinion looks like shit in my opinion