First look at Windows 8

Windows 8 with ribbon Microsoft is the Windows interface 8 on the path that even with Microsoft Office was engraved: the "ribbon" will have an important role. 

The first look at Windows 8, but awarded to a select group of invitees. Microsoft gave the first preview build last week, free for the participants based on Microsoft Connect an invitation. This test group, however, contains some leakage and the first screenshots now available on the Internet. 



Ribbon structure of the navigation menu options 

Most notable is the use of the ribbon which each menu item, the options are presented in a structured way. The ribbon takes a considerable part of the screen space. The ribbon at the launch in the Office office applications across diverse responses elicited.The ribbon in Windows 8 will also be entertained many with mixed feelings. 

The ribbon in windows 8 explained
The currently launched version is not even a beta version. So it is still the question of whether the use of the ribbon is in the project is maintained. The fact that the ribbon already used in the Office applications has been widely tested and ultimately implemented, makes it plausible that the navigation element in the final version comes. 

First beta version is planned for this autumn 
According to a leaked project would be the first beta version of Windows 8 should be ready in September. The final version will then probably early 2012. Windows 8 will be the first fully-fledged PC operating system also can be used on hardware with a processor based on an ARM architecture. The operating system can also tablets and other sub-PC platforms are used.