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[[File:Mum tries out Windows 8 (2012) on a Surface Pro (2013)|thumb|right|350 px]]
==Development==
Windows 8 is the successor of
==Reception==
When Windows 8 was released, users notably disliked the new Metro (now called Modern) interface. The
==App Store==
A new feature introduced in Windows 8 is
==Windows 8.1==
An update to Windows 8 was released on 17th October 2013, it addresses some of the issues that critics had with the
==Metro Interface==
[[File:Windows8.png|thumb|250px|Metro interface (from the "Developer Preview")]] The most controversial component of Windows 8, mainly deriving from its confusing nature
▲The most controversial component of Windows 8, mainly deriving from its confusing nature, and somewhat unappealing design. Many criticize it as being designed for tablet use, of which it can be installed on a Microsoft Surface Pro. Pre-installed applications and installed programs, these can be organized to the users liking.
On the main menu, there are numerous Metro applications, including Internet Explorer
=='''OSFirstTimer''' Related==
Diana has twice tested Windows 8, once on a physical PC, and again on a Surface Pro. The first Windows 8 video was the first video uploaded to the [[Phillip Adams|Philip Adams]]' channel entitled OSFirstTimer. This was said to be an unfair attempt
Diana eventually upgraded to Windows 8 in 2013 after many years using Windows XP as her main OS, however, she used the Classic Shell start menu as opposed to the Windows 8's flat start screen. [[File:Top 3 Worst And Best Operating System User Interfaces (1985-2012)|thumb|right|335 px|Note this was only when she had tested 12 operating systems.]]▼
▲Diana also ranked this as the third worst operating system she had tested.
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▲[[File:Top 3 Worst And Best Operating System User Interfaces (1985-2012)|thumb|right|335 px|Note this was only when she had tested 12 operating systems.]]
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