While I agree that MSFT needs to evolve to survive, putting Metro on top of the Windows desktop should not be characterized as brilliant. It's merely necessary. It's the obvious thing to do if you are starting with a legacy OS and you want to continue to provide legacy compatibility while also...
If somebody wants to add a little bit of Windows 8 to their iPhone, they will have already committed the unthinkable crime of going against Apple's wishes by jailbreaking their iPhone. Regardless, its a pretty sweet reskin and it looks just like the Metro UI that we've come to either love or...
I guess this link will help you to understand the concept in a better way.... GO:Install Windows 7 or 8 upgrade version on a blank hard drive WITHOUT XP - YouTube
And also it will arrive the same time as the new Surface tablet, also produced by Microsoft. Current users of Windows X-P, Vista or Seven can upgrade to Windows Eight for forty bucks only if they purchase it before the end of January 2013.