Windows 8 is now in pre-beta version and is available for download from their site. It is released for developers to test and develop apps for it and cannot be uninstalled. Windows 8 has many changes from previous versions. A new Start Screen Interface has been added and it is mainly targeted to touch screen devices and also works perfectly by mouse, keyboard, and pen input.
If watching video of everything new in Windows 8 wasn't enough to satiate your windows 8 curiosities so just grab your own copy and install it, and kick the tries your self. It is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions along with developer tools. The developer tools version requires a clean installation but if you have Windows Vista or Windows 7 installed on your machine, you can keep Accounts, Files and Settings with a new installation. Windows XP users can upgrade and keep their accounts and files only. However it is not recommended to install it over your existing copy of Windows.
In January 2011 at the Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft announced that Windows 8 would be adding support for ARM microprocessors in addition to the x86 microprocessors from Intel and AMD.
There is a good news for developers, there is a chance for them to place one of their app in First Apps of Windows store. To get more info about First Apps Contest visit the contest website.
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