How do you judge success? What are you judging the success of Windows 8 on? I often hear: Ease of usage, fewer clicks, better software or cooler games. Almost everything lies on the graphical interface and software that works well with the operating system. Lately, you have the average user who wants it to just function, and the developer who wants freedom to develop. What will Windows 8 provide?
Apple impresses users by bundling their own applications into the operating system. iMail, iChat, iDVD, iMovie, iSync, Address Book, iTunes, Safari, etc. Microsoft offers similar bundled software, but it’s not as apparent (Calculator, Notepad, Wordpad, Movie Maker, Outlook Express, IE, etc)! Microsoft wants 3rd party applications to run on their operating systems, but that causes conflicts with the intended functionality. I see more and more successful 3rd parties developing for the Mac environment.
What are we judging Windows 8 on? We’d suggest creativity, educating the user, and pushing business innovation to a new level. This cannot be done on the same structure of pervious products with the same looks and feelings.