Microsoft demoed Windows 8 on a Samsung Tablet on its Build conference recently, since then the blogosphere has been ablaze with reactions to whether people like it or hate it. Whatever it may be, this is the first version of Windows that people want to install not to get rid of annoyances from previous Windows but to see how it works. Keep reading for our in-depth take of “Windows 8 Developer Preview”.

Microsoft president of Windows division, Steven Sinofsky demoed the next Generation of Windows at the D9 conference. The first look at some of the reference platforms from AMD, Intel, ARM and NVIDIA showed a tile based interface reminiscent of Windows Phone 7 UI. The whole OS has been built from the ground up to be more touch friendly with the traditional desktop UI also available. Keep reading for the scoop and more pics.

Many Windows 8 rumors are making rounds these days, first were the login screenshots, then the pdf reader and immersive IE, the App Store and now we have an actual video of Windows 8 Metro UI based login screen. Read on past the break for the video.

Yes, we have another App Store coming up. This time its for Windows 8. Quite surprisingly its is called the “Windows App Store”. This new feature is believed to be in the works for Windows 8, but the screenshot appears in a Windows 7 theme. Keep reading for more screenshots.

Microsoft is definitely pushing Windows 8 for ARM devices, yes that means the Windows slates/tablets you always wanted. Within Windows now has the screenshots of Internet Explorer 9 using “Immersive” UI,that’s what Microsoft is calling its tablet interface. Read on for one more new feature of Windows 8 and more pics.

Microsoft has been planning to get Windows 8 on tablets as well as your PC. Its no wonder, Microsoft has incorporated the Metro UI from its Windows Phone 7 stable to their full fledged Desktop OS. The above screenshot shows the date, day and time which is quite similar to the Windows Phone 7 home screen. And don’t worry you can change the background (if you are creeped out like me by the weird guy on the logon screen). Read more about what else the rumor mill has to say about the forthcoming Windows 8 OS.