First Impression of Windows 8....Fantastic

If you have a Technet Subscription from Microsoft, then you can download and install the actual version of Windows 8 that will ship in October.  It became available this week.  I must say after dual-booting it with Windows 7, Microsoft has actually done it right.  I was more than skeptical of the idea of integrating tiles (ala, your smartphone) with the desktop, but after an hour of playing with it, it's actually very cool and useful.  You can revert back to the familiar desktop if you choose, but I think you may actually like the tiles.  Of course it's early and Microsoft does have a history of hiccups, so beware of that, but initial reaction to the OS is bravo!  Now if the rumors are correct and the Windows Surface comes out at $199, Microsoft may have just changed the game and put Apple on alert.  Windows 8, so far, is outstanding.  More later as new developements come about.