The Pros and Cons of Windows 8
August 12th, 2012
The linked article has an infographic listing the pros and cons of Windows 8, from primarily a corporate IT department point of view:
Pros:
- Common user experience across devices
- Windows 8 will run from a USB drive
- Easy to reset devices back to their original configuration
- Better login security: gestures on a picture
- 8-second boot time
- 3G/4G support: automatically detects your SIM card and configures for it
Cons:
- No Start Menu
- Significant retraining required
- The corporate desktop seems to be an afterthought
- PCs will require a hardware upgrade to touch screens in order to use the touch interface
- Mobile devices can’t join a Windows network domain
