Microsoft at MWC
Microsoft runs through Windows 8 at MWC
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Hi, everyone, welcome to the CNET Microsoft Windows 8 liveblog from MWC. I'm Scott Stein, and I'm your humble moderator.by Scott Stein
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The event officially starts at 9am, so we have a few minutes still.by Scott Stein
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Hopefully today our questions will be answered: If Microsoft can stay relevant across all platforms.by LukeAlan78
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Roger Cheng is in Barcelona now: he and Seth Rosenblatt will be writing throughout. They'll go live when they're seated and ready--by Scott Stein
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Hey everybody. I'm on-board for this wild ride, too. Microsoft has said that there's no live video stream of the event because of venue-based limitations.by seth.rosenblatt
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Is there a way to stream the event?by GaryK
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Yes, there should be a live stream. www.mobileworldlive.com.by Scott Stein
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Really looking forward to metro! anyone else shares the Enthusiasm?by Zeyad Tamimi
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Could the fear/thought that Windows 8 might not come out too powerful to perceived as relevant is the reason that this event is not streamed live!by Kakes
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No stream means Roger Cheng is going to have to type fast. Any guesses on if we will get a "one more thing" moment?
I was at MS Canada last week and got the roadmap prez for Win8, WinPhone and the rest of the ecosystem. If they deliver, it will be exciting.by InvisiTech -
Big questions/curiosities for me: how Windows 8 will work across platforms and be possibly a true next-gen OS for mobile computing.by Scott Stein
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Microsoft's in a unique position because they have no mobile OS they're utterly loyal to like iOS: Windows 8 is a chance to rebuild and make something relevant to tablets, phones, and PCs alike.by Scott Stein
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Can't wait to see what new features windows 8 has to offer. Maybe the next gen OS will do mobile computing. That would be great.by Gred Barker
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well i got the dev version working on my tablet, and i must say i love it so farby Sjaak Snetselaar
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Sorry, no stream. But, lots of analysis and updates here.by Scott Stein
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I really think they have a chance to redeem themselves if people stop being afraid of the name microsoftby Zeyad Tamimi
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My concerns are for the enterprise level and what MS's plans are for that...by Sarah von Puls
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@Sarah von Puls great question re: enterprise. I think that's a huge opportunity for MS. Android has had a horrible time w/ tablets and relevancy. Microsoft plays this right, and Apple and Microsoft will be the big players in tablets, I think.by Scott Stein
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If anyone sees the link go up for Windows 8 Consumer Preview, please post here.by GaryK
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I think people who've been playing with the Dev Preview will be pleasantly surprised today, but answers to larger questions would surprise me.by seth.rosenblatt
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Event starts at 9am, but it could start late if crowds are slow to file in.by Scott Stein
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Metro interface is great on Tablets and phones... not a good experience on desktops and non-touchscreen laptops.by DMC
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I think its a chance for PC Redemption.. Intel, HP, Dell everyone is wishing for Microsoft to get Win8 rightby WINRT
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Okay, they've finally let us into the main presentation area. After a mad rush, we have our seats.by Roger Cheng
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The problem with android on tablets is that it looks like a device to just hang around with.. We really couldn't do much with it.. Windows on tablets is enough for huge salesby Syed Jalal
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And don't worry, everyone. I can assure you we will post the download link if and when Microsoft makes it available.by seth.rosenblatt
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It's going to be a packed house today. I saw some reporters getting turned away for registering too late, or not register at all. There's a queue of people on the waiting list waiting outside.by Roger Cheng
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I really hope Windows 8 will be suitable on non- touch based computers, as the developer preview didn't look as suchby Aviv Barnea
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It looks like this event is going to start late (par for the course here at Mobile World Congress).by Roger Cheng
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Android is doing a good job on tablets + development is very fast. The question is if Windows 8 can offer something extra.by petersodja
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I know MS has put in a lot of effort into WOA but not being able run legacy applications means it will just be another Tablet OS out there..by WINRT
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I hope Microsoft will surprise everyone buy launching Windows 8 that will never need a Service Pack! Am I dreaming?by Selo
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Also will skydrive show up on my computer as network storage?by Zeyad Tamimi
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@Selo you might be dreaming.by Scott Stein
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I love my android tablet, does everything my desktop can do. Would love to see a Windows tablet, or even the ability to dual boot a tablet to have the best of both.by Defiant79
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Also the norm at these press events, Macs dominate the press corp. There are a few PCs here and there though, including my colleague Aloysius's work laptop.by Roger Cheng
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@petersodja I think Android has done a lot right, but it consistently gets rollout wrong. See: ICS. See: Honeycomb. If MS can make a case for its tablets later this year, I could easily see it taking over the #2 slot.by seth.rosenblatt
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Perhaps Windows 8 can convince some of these reporters to switch back to Microsoft?by Roger Cheng
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@Roger Cheng ha...ouch.by Scott Stein
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Roger can you please tell us what's the condition at the venue now?by John
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I want to know a bit more about what OEM's will be able to do with the systems before users get them.by Garbee
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The stage is loaded with plenty of Windows 8 devices. Spot anything familiar?
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@Roger Cheng.. But then they wouldn't look as coolby dirtymagic86
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There are roughly 300 reporters, analysts, vendor partners, and Microsoft executives here waiting for the presentation to start.by Roger Cheng
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The stage isn't lit, but you can see an array of tablets, monitors, and one big screen TV with Windows 8 on it.by Roger Cheng
