At the time of Windows 8's debut, IT staff has begun to worry about system upgrades, system migrations, system support and other related issues. Even so, Windows 8 does bring a lot of compelling features to IT staff and end users.
At present, the most talked about Windows 8 is the Metro interface, which is Microsoft's user interface designed for touch screen PCs and tablets. Metro UI will also be compatible with Html5 and CSS3, and Metro UI is also applied. Web applications such as SkyDrive and Flickr.
But can companies benefit from the Metro interface? Everyone pays attention to a lot of features, but the author summarizes the following ten features that are rarely mentioned, and believes that if you use these features, you will benefit from it.
1. Quick Start
calculated by the author, Windows 8 developer preview version shortest start can be completed within 6 seconds, the longest no more than 10 seconds, while I also do a comparison It takes nearly 60 seconds for the same computer to boot Windows 7. This is most likely because the system version that was launched is the developer preview and the system content is incomplete. We have been assured from Microsoft that we try to shorten the startup time of Windows 8.
While in Windows 7 system, wake up and sleep time is very short, but Windows 8 startup time again for the user experience definitely icing on the cake. For IT technicians, in many cases, it is necessary to restart the computer to complete the settings, such as installing new applications or modifying computer settings, and shortening the PC reboot time is definitely a good thing.
Comments: If you can release the developer preview version of the Windows 8 official version, it will undoubtedly be popular with the public.
2.Refresh & Reset
In systems prior to Windows 7 (including Windows 7), there are also tools for restoring the system to its default settings, but the recovery steps are still very good. Complex, not good operation. Now, Windows 8 provides a reset wizard (reset: restore to the default settings, but will lose all data and applications), just follow the wizard step by step to complete the system recovery and refresh operation (refresh: refresh, Restore the system to its default state, but retain the original data and applications).
home users, these two functions are operating authority, and the corporate PC users will need to do some settings, to authorize staff to operate, such as employee can operate Refresh, Reset operation by the company The IT administrator completes.
The "Reset and Refresh" functions are inevitably welcome. The "Reset" feature makes it easier for IT to restore the PC to factory settings and delete all user data. So when IT personnel have to deal with some scrapped systems, it is definitely a big help. The refresh feature allows users to quickly recover a damaged system without losing data. For companies, this is a win-win situation.
Comments: This easy-to-use function is a win-win for users and IT technicians, users can quickly solve PC problems, IT technicians can quickly deal with system problems.
3. Windows to Go
With the popularity of mobile devices, mobile office has become a trend, white-collar workers sometimes need to go out of the office to work, and PC and notebook are inconvenient to carry, we have It is also difficult to back up your system and applications to take with you. Maybe you will say that cloud computing makes this possible. With cloud computing technology, we can store data and applications through the network. Even so, there will still be some enterprises that give up cloud storage services because of cloud security issues, even if there are Enough trust, if your application is installed locally, cloud services can't help.
Windows to Go also seized the problem, proposed that IT staff can load the Windows 8 system used by employees into portable storage devices, users only need to carry the USB disk filled with the system, insert it Any PC can start working. But Windows to Go is for enterprises. Microsoft will provide this option in Windows Server 8. Enterprises can choose according to their own situation, and consumers can't enjoy this function.
For businesses, of course, want users to data and applications are portable, in addition to taking into account the safety of employees outside the PC business, in the future update PC for system migration, this feature brings The benefits are not to be ignored.
Comments: Mobile office staff and IT technicians will find Windows to GO is a good thing.
4.Windows Store
Built-in Windows Store, users can easily search and purchase Microsoft-certified applications through the App Store. In fact, the Windows Store is not new, Apple's Mac App Store and Microsoft's Phone Marketplace also offer similar services. But the Windows Store is a little different: there will be a free trial for many apps and games on the store.
However, it is a pity that the Windows Store will be released with Windows 8 Beta at the end of this month. There is no relevant content in the Windows 8 Developer Preview. I can't try this feature. However, Microsoft has also shared information about some app stores through a number of channels: Only apps that are certified by Microsoft can log in to the app store, and developers can provide a free trial version of the app.
Microsoft will manage the app store itself. In theory, all applications will be secure, the application license is user-based, and an authorized user can download and install the application on multiple PCs, but For business users, it is not clear what restrictions are there.
Comments: The free version of the app store and user-based app licenses are more attractive, but corporate users should be cautious because they have to carefully draft employee manuals.
5.Wi-Fi Direct support
this function should not be the focus, but still a bright spot: as with android 4.0, Windows 8 will support Wi-Fi Direct. This peer-to-peer technology uses standard 802.11n Wi-Fi signals for short-range network conversion, but if you have a router, this feature is superfluous.
it can help you achieve interconnection between Wi-Fi devices. Wi-Fi Direct technology allows us to enter the era of device connectivity, you can use the tablet to transfer data to the alarm clock, you can use the smart phone to operate the smart appliances in the kitchen.
Comments: Wi-Fi Direct provides us with close-to-peer point-to-point sharing at your fingertips, but this technology is not enough for us to enter the smart age.