Microsoft: Touch programs and Windows 8 are the beginning of a global revolution

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Windows 8 system will make a wide range of changes And improvement, this is no longer a secret. But the touch functionality embedded in this new operating system will have a significant impact on the future of the product. According to reports, Microsoft observer Shahram Izadi said that the technology community has already begun to focus on the long-term future — touch program and Windows 8 is the beginning of a global revolution.

Microsoft officials said: "Touch is the beginning of this revolution, we are currently discussing natural interactions, and will eventually discuss new interactions in addition to the mouse and keyboard. "Microsoft will release its Windows 8 system later this month, and the new operating system will be able to run on a variety of platforms, including traditional desktop computers, as well as tablet devices. Microsoft will also release its own branded tablet ——Surface, which is likely to appear at the same time on the Windows 8 conference. The Windows 8 system will also incorporate several new touch functions, allowing users to log in and manage files by simply sliding and gathering screens. That's why this new operating system will bring a major “revolution” in the technology arena. Izadi said, “Think of the early multi-touch capabilities: developed by Microsoft's Bill · Buxton and others in the early 1980s. After at least 20 years, the consumer and product sectors have caught up with this research. After Doug · Engelbart invented the mouse, it took about 20 years to make it gradually commercialized. We are witnessing the speed of technology conversion into products, because the company wants to take advantage of the industry, so from a consumer perspective, this is very exciting. According to Microsoft, Windows 8 is already a very successful product because it has attracted many early adopters compared to Microsoft's previous products. Microsoft said it has received a lot of feedback, and the consumer preview version reached 1 million downloads on the first day of its release.