Webcast: Windows 8 Launch (Live)

Re:Webcast: Windows 8 Launch (Live) by ConstantineXVI on Thursday October 25, 2012 @01:15PM (#4698441)

Just like Windows always has, and then some. Chrome's already got a Metro-friendly build (though the UI is still identical to the desktop); and Dropbox et. al. can hook in via "Contracts" (similar to Android Intents) to other apps and Windows itself.

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Re:Webcast: Windows 8 Launch (Live) by pat2man on Thursday October 25, 2012 @01:25PM (#4698486)

Its not quite identical, if you launch it via the desktop its the same but if you launch it via the "metro" launcher its more like a Chromebook.

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Re:Webcast: Windows 8 Launch (Live) by ConstantineXVI on Thursday October 25, 2012 @02:16PM (#4698760)

Different styling, but same overall UI. No modifications I'm aware of for touch use or "Metro" restyling has been done so far (and I doubt they're concerned until x86 tablets ship in significant number or if/when Microsoft gives way on alt browsers for WinRT)

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Re:Webcast: Windows 8 Launch (Live) by runjake on Thursday October 25, 2012 @01:34PM (#4698546)

Another thing to note: For some reason, Chrome uses a different user profile between the Metro and Desktop environments.

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Re:Webcast: Windows 8 Launch (Live) by sathyabhat on Thursday October 25, 2012 @02:09PM (#4698715)

Not any more, they've gotten rid of that ( since M23, IIRC)

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Re:Webcast: Windows 8 Launch (Live) by runjake on Friday October 26, 2012 @01:44AM (#4701009)

I downloaded it today on W8 and it still did separate profiles. This is the release version from www.google.com/chrome.

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