Sam is right on the money. I heard an interview with Paul Thurrott and he said according to the Windows team, Windows 8 is much like the first version of OS-X. It's not Windows 7 with some bolt-on UI elements, it is a new OS that has a "Classic" mode to maintain compatibility with non-Metro apps.
There are no more windows in Windows except in Desktop mode. Even a file requester is full-screen. I do wonder how pro developers are going to deal with it - because MS says the desktop mode will be phased out eventually, just like Apple got rid of Classic mode. The tablet craze is here to stay. It's all about chasing dollars & there are a lot more dollars in the general public then there is in selling only to any one particular market segment. Just look at Apple's current stock price & their cash on hand and you can understand what they're all thinking. I did see there's a Windows 8 Enterprise version that's being release too. Is that more pro-friendly? -Paul
