I think ite feaky. I think its gonna be totally confusing. No taskbar, Startmenu? A smart page and a telephone. Where are we? In the yellow pages? That's what it sounds like. I'd have to see it. On a touch screen it looks great. The only thing I saw to skin is the keyboard or maybe the windows themselves. Doesn't look like it would exclude docks. you can go anywhere on your computer same as with the start menu. Bins might suffer without the taskbar. Unless you can make a taskbar that's a widget. Oh wait...that's DX. More to come.

I think Stardock will be out of business with Windows 8.  I also think Windows 8 is a complete waste from what I have seen.  Gee, another Windows Me and Windows Vista, just what we need!

well its a pretty big change from what windows always has been. i don't see people giving up windows 7 for this anytime soon.

What is wrong with microsoft? This is a terrible idea! Why must they keep changing our interfaces???

I'm betting there'll be an option to use the Orb and taskbar or this new appearing thing. Don't forget, not everyone has a huge, touch screen computer.

Here are some of the prior leaked screen shots of 8.

http://windows8news.com/2011/04/13/leaked-windows-8-screenshots-gallery/

The MS announcement:

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2011/jun11/06-01corporatenews.aspx

I see a taskbar and plenty of windows. I don't think Stardock will go under. I think it'll adapt, albeit slowly, but still adapt. Too much too lose not to.

This is more than likely why any news of updates to and future developments for the customizing software from Stardock has not been forthcoming. 

Just my opinion, but I think we are in for a whole new ball game when it comes to the Desktop User Interface.

Oh my, and you all thought there was alot of uproar with the release of Vista and Windows 7 leaving poor XP by the side of the road with no future. 

Individually and collectively we need to take a very close look at the video in the OP and decide real quick if we are going to part of the future. 

I know one thing.......if anyone of importance is reading this.........I would love to be in on the beta testing.   

I thought Windows XP was going to kill Stardock. No wait, Vista for sure. Ok. Windows 7 then..

Incidentally, this is a demo of Windows 8 for tablets.

Ahhhh, now that would make sense, but the presenter did seem to slip in that the interface would also work with a mouse,  just saying.

Of course if Stardock would like to show what might be in store for the Desktop with Windows 8 there is a ready, anxious and excited community waiting for the show to start. 

It's the immersive UI mode of Windows 8.  Great for tablets just like Media Center experience is good in its way too.

After getting it right with Win7, I suppose they are due to stuff up the next one.

While people may not "Give up" windows 7 for it.. since the pricing is basically the same those of us who haven't upgraded to windows 7 will be more than willing to shell out the SAME PRICE for windows 8 instead of 7. With MS history of pricing I imagine it will be in the same price range as windows 7 killing any retail sales of 7.(as if there were alot to speak of) Lets be honest here.. people who build computers don't upgrade til long after the cycle(and issues have been worked out).. the only people who tend to use new OS are those who buy new PCs, and those who skipped an OS or 2 before upgrading.

Hmmm... Tricky business...  I think that most people will run 7 and some XP for a veery long time no matter what mumbojumbo MS cook up 2 make a few dollars more, but 7 will be new standard.

Not a lot of Win7 sales?

That's the current stats for OS usage....

hahaha