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.

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.

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

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.   

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. 

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

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.

hahaha

I'd wager that part of the reason Win7's numbers are so high is that Vista was such a dog.  Had Vista not been so problematic, I'd imagine that a lot of Win7's percentage would be in the Vista column.  In other words, with Win7 being a decent o/s, I doubt Win8 would experience such a solid showing unless it's truly spectacular.  I also imagine it's a pretty safe bet that upgrading from XP to Win8 would not be much of a plan, a new machine would probably be involved.

Anyway I'm sure one way or another there'll be plenty to skin/customize on Win8.  No matter what it looks like, variety is always good.

That would be interesting. HG_Eliminator's Pizza PC. Sounds yummy.  

Yo...we can learn how to skin pizza.

Another question. I think I asked this before but what the hey...is the XP mode limited to the Ultimate version or can it found on the Pro version too.

@gmc2 of the snappy new icon, depends whether you have programs solely suited to XP (that will only run on XP). If so, and you find no alternative to them, then I'd up to 7-Pro or 7-Ultimate. 

BTW, there's a great site where you can search for free alternatives for pricey software items: http://alternativeto.net/  

@PurpleUvah, 7-Pro and 7-Ultimate both have "XP Mode" in which you can run "XP only" software (which has no W7 alternative) - look at my answer to gmc2. 

Thanks for the clarification Brad, phew!