Truth is that the only reason I care at all about Windows 8 is that I am trying to sell my MacBook Pro 17" and, if I do, I will be in the market for a new laptop and a new desktop. So yes, I am interested in Windows 8 because anything that I buy new might just be a Windows 8 machine.

Anyway, this article comes to us from computerworld.com.

13 Windows 8 features worth knowing about

"Windows 8 will introduce a slew of interesting features, but will they benefit you?

By John Brandon

January 31, 2012 06:00 AM ET

Computerworld - Upgrades, system migration, support headaches -- IT folks are probably dreading the next major Windows rollout. Yet Windows 8, which is scheduled to move to the beta stage in late February and will likely launch in the fall, does offer several compelling new features for both IT and end users. 

By far the most talked-about aspect of Windows 8 is the Metro interface. Designed for touchscreen computers and tablets, and built to use HTML5 and CSS3, Metro ties into Internet apps like SkyDrive and Flickr. As with Windows Phone 7, you can swipe to navigate through tiles showing live Web info like stocks and news as well as more traditional apps."

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