The biggest change in Windows 8 is a system-wide shift in attitude . The new Windows 8 operating system is available after midnight Thursday . It can be downloaded online , shipped or you can buy a new computer with it pre-installed . The new interface , which is for tablets and PCs , is fun but takes some getting used to . TL;DR Microsoft has released the first beta of its long-awaited Windows 8 software on computers running Windows 7 or earlier.
The new Windows 8 operating system is available after midnight Thursday . It can be downloaded online , shipped or you can buy a new computer with it pre-installed . The new interface , which is for tablets and PCs , is fun but takes some getting used to . TL;DR Microsoft has released the first beta of its long-awaited Windows 8 software on computers running Windows 7 or earlier.