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Exceptions to the restrictions faced by Windows Store apps are given to web browsers. The user's default browser can distribute a Metro-style web browser in same package as the desktop version, which has access to functionality unavailable to other apps, such as being able to permanently run in the background, use multiple background processes, and use Windows API code instead of WinRT (allowing for code to be re-used with the desktop version, while still taking advantage of features available to Windows Store apps, such as charms). Microsoft advertises this exception privilege "New experience enabled" (formerly "Metro-style enabled").

Question: What code did Windows 8 change to?
Answer: API code instead of WinRT

Question: What term did Microsoft give to its exception privilige for web browsing?
Answer: New experience enabled

Question: What different options did the desktop version have?
Answer: able to permanently run in the background, use multiple background processes, and use Windows API code
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The developers of both Chrome and Firefox committed to developing Metro-style versions of their browsers; while Chrome's "Windows 8 mode" uses a full-screen version of the existing desktop interface, Firefox's version (which was first made available on the "Aurora" release channel in September 2013) uses a touch-optimized interface inspired by the Android version of Firefox. In October 2013, Chrome's app was changed to mimic the desktop environment used by Chrome OS. Development of the Firefox app for Windows 8 has since been cancelled, citing a lack of user adoption for the beta versions.

Question: Which two browsers promised to develop Metro-style versions of their browsers?
Answer: Chrome and Firefox

Question: What does Chromes version for Windows 8 do?
Answer: uses a full-screen version of the existing desktop interface

Question: What does Firefox's version for Windows 8 do?
Answer: uses a touch-optimized interface

Question: When was Firefox's version of Windows 8 made accesible?
Answer: September 2013
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Windows 8 introduces significant changes to the operating system's user interface, many of which are aimed at improving its experience on tablet computers and other touchscreen devices. The new user interface is based on Microsoft's Metro design language, and uses a Start screen similar to that of Windows Phone 7 as the primary means of launching applications. The Start screen displays a customizable array of tiles linking to various apps and desktop programs, some of which can display constantly updated information and content through "live tiles". As a form of multi-tasking, apps can be snapped to the side of a screen. Alongside the traditional Control Panel, a new simplified and touch-optimized settings app known as "PC Settings" is used for basic configuration and user settings. It does not include many of the advanced options still accessible from the normal Control Panel.

Question: What is found on the Start Screen?
Answer: a customizable array of tiles linking to various apps and desktop programs

Question: What do live tiles do?
Answer: display constantly updated information and content

Question: What is the primary function of the PC Settings app? 
Answer: used for basic configuration and user settings

Question: Where can advanced settings options be found?
Answer: Control Panel

Question: What is the new System User interface built on?
Answer: Microsoft's Metro design language
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A vertical toolbar known as the charms (accessed by swiping from the right edge of a touchscreen, or pointing the cursor at hotspots in the right corners of a screen) provides access to system and app-related functions, such as search, sharing, device management, settings, and a Start button. The traditional desktop environment for running desktop applications is accessed via a tile on the Start screen. The Start button on the taskbar from previous versions of Windows has been converted into a hotspot in the lower-left corner of the screen, which displays a large tooltip displaying a thumbnail of the Start screen. Swiping from the left edge of a touchscreen or clicking in the top-left corner of the screen allows one to switch between apps and Desktop. Pointing the cursor in the top-left corner of the screen and moving down reveals a thumbnail list of active apps. Aside from the removal of the Start button and the replacement of the Aero Glass theme with a flatter and solid-colored design, the desktop interface on Windows 8 is similar to that of Windows 7.

Question: What is charms?
Answer: A vertical toolbar

Question: What is the purpose of charms?
Answer: provides access to system and app-related functions, such as search, sharing, device management, settings, and a Start button

Question: How is an active list of apps accessed?
Answer: Pointing the cursor in the top-left corner of the screen and moving down

Question: What does swiping from the left edge of the screen do?
Answer: allows one to switch between apps and Desktop

Question: How is the traditional desktop evironment opened?
Answer: via a tile on the Start screen
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Several notable features have been removed in Windows 8, beginning with the traditional Start menu. Support for playing DVD-Video was removed from Windows Media Player due to the cost of licensing the necessary decoders (especially for devices which do not include optical disc drives at all) and the prevalence of online streaming services. For the same reasons, Windows Media Center is not included by default on Windows 8, but Windows Media Center and DVD playback support can be purchased in the "Pro Pack" (which upgrades the system to Windows 8 Pro) or "Media Center Pack" add-on for Windows 8 Pro. As with prior versions, third-party DVD player software can still be used to enable DVD playback.

Question: Why was the ability to play DVD-Video taken off of Windows Media Player?
Answer: the cost of licensing the necessary decoders

Question: What does the Pro Pack do?
Answer: upgrades the system to Windows 8 Pro

Question: Which main feature was removed in Windows 8?
Answer: the traditional Start menu
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Backup and Restore, the backup component of Windows, is deprecated. It still ships with Windows 8 and continues to work on preset schedules, but is pushed to the background and can only be accessed through a Control Panel applet called "Windows 7 File Recovery".:76 Shadow Copy, a component of Windows Explorer that once saved previous versions of changed files, no longer protects local files and folders. It can only access previous versions of shared files stored on a Windows Server computer.:74 The subsystem on which these components worked, however, is still available for other software to use.:74

Question: What backup element is still found on Windows 8?
Answer: Backup and Restore

Question: How is Backup and Restore opened?
Answer: through a Control Panel applet called "Windows 7 File Recovery"

Question: What does :76 Shadow Copy do?
Answer: access previous versions of shared files stored on a Windows Server computer

Question: What is :74 used for? 
Answer: other software
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Windows 8 is available in three different editions, of which the lowest version, branded simply as Windows 8, and Windows 8 Pro, were sold at retail in most countries, and as pre-loaded software on new computers. Each edition of Windows 8 includes all of the capabilities and features of the edition below it, and add additional features oriented towards their market segments. For example, Pro added BitLocker, Hyper-V, the ability to join a domain, and the ability to install Windows Media Center as a paid add-on. Users of Windows 8 can purchase a "Pro Pack" license that upgrades their system to Windows 8 Pro through Add features to Windows. This license also includes Windows Media Center. Windows 8 Enterprise contains additional features aimed towards business environments, and is only available through volume licensing. A port of Windows 8 for ARM architecture, Windows RT, is marketed as an edition of Windows 8, but was only included as pre-loaded software on devices specifically developed for it.

Question: How many Windows 8 editions are there?
Answer: three

Question: What extras does Windows 8 Pro have?
Answer: BitLocker, Hyper-V, the ability to join a domain, and the ability to install Windows Media Center as a paid add-on

Question: What extras do Windows 8 Enterprise have?
Answer: features aimed towards business environments

Question: How would one get Windows RT?
Answer: as pre-loaded software on devices specifically developed for it
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Windows 8 was distributed as a retail box product on DVD, and through a digital download that could be converted into DVD or USB install media. As part of a launch promotion, Microsoft offered Windows 8 Pro upgrades at a discounted price of US$39.99 online, or $69.99 for retail box from its launch until January 31, 2013; afterward the Windows 8 price has been $119.99 and the Pro price $199.99. Those who purchased new PCs pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate between June 2, 2012 and January 31, 2013 could digitally purchase a Windows 8 Pro upgrade for US$14.99. Several PC manufacturers offered rebates and refunds on Windows 8 upgrades obtained through the promotion on select models, such as Hewlett-Packard (in the U.S. and Canada on select models), and Acer (in Europe on selected Ultrabook models). During these promotions, the Windows Media Center add-on for Windows 8 Pro was also offered for free.

Question: During it's launch how much was a Windows 8 upgrade?
Answer: $39.99 online, or $69.99 for retail box

Question: What is the Windows 8 price?
Answer: $119.99

Question: What is the Windows 8 Pro price?
Answer: $199.99

Question: Which PC owners could purchase a Windows 8 Pro uprgrade for $14.99?
Answer: PCs pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate

Question: How much was the Windows Media Center add-on during the original Windows 8 promotion?
Answer: free
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Unlike previous versions of Windows, Windows 8 was distributed at retail in "Upgrade" licenses only, which require an existing version of Windows to install. The "full version software" SKU, which was more expensive but could be installed on computers without an eligible OS or none at all, was discontinued. In lieu of full version, a specialized "System Builder" SKU was introduced. The "System Builder" SKU replaced the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) SKU, which was only allowed to be used on PCs meant for resale, but added a "Personal Use License" exemption that officially allowed its purchase and personal use by users on homebuilt computers.

Question: What restrictions do Windows upgrade licenses have?
Answer: require an existing version of Windows to install

Question: What did Windows offer in place of a full version of the software?
Answer: specialized "System Builder" SKU

Question: What did the System Builder SKU take the place of?
Answer: (OEM) SKU

Question: What does OEM stand for?
Answer: original equipment manufacturer

Question: What did the Personal Use License allow?
Answer: purchase and personal use by users on homebuilt computers
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Retail distribution of Windows 8 has since been discontinued in favor of Windows 8.1. Unlike 8, 8.1 is available as "full version software" at both retail and online for download that does not require a previous version of Windows in order to be installed. Pricing for these new copies remain identical. With the retail release returning to full version software for Windows 8.1, the "Personal Use License" exemption was removed from the OEM SKU, meaning that end users building their own PCs for personal use must use the full retail version in order to satisfy the Windows 8.1 licensing requirements. Windows 8.1 with Bing is a special OEM-specific SKU of Windows 8.1 subsidized by Microsoft's Bing search engine.

Question: What replaced Windows 8?
Answer: Windows 8.1

Question: What is the primary difference in Windows 8.1? 
Answer: 8.1 is available as "full version software"

Question: What exemption was removed from Windows 8.1?
Answer: Personal Use License

Question: What is Windows 8.1 with Bing?
Answer: a special OEM-specific SKU of Windows 8.1 subsidized by Microsoft's Bing search engine
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The three desktop editions of Windows 8 support 32-bit and 64-bit architectures; retail copies of Windows 8 include install DVDs for both architectures, while the online installer automatically installs the version corresponding with the architecture of the system's existing Windows installation. The 32-bit version runs on CPUs compatible with x86 architecture 3rd generation (known as IA-32) or newer, and can run 32-bit and 16-bit applications, although 16-bit support must be enabled first. (16-bit applications are developed for CPUs compatible with x86 2nd generation, first conceived in 1978. Microsoft started moving away from this architecture after Windows 95.)

Question: What architecture types does Windows 8 support?
Answer: 32-bit and 64-bit

Question: What is 16-bit support intended for?
Answer: CPUs compatible with x86 2nd generation

Question: When was x86 2nd generation created?
Answer: 1978

Question: How does the online Windows installer know which version to install?
Answer: automatically installs the version corresponding with the architecture of the system's existing Windows installation
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Windows RT, the only edition of Windows 8 for systems with ARM processors, only supports applications included with the system (such as a special version of Office 2013), supplied through Windows Update, or Windows Store apps, to ensure that the system only runs applications that are optimized for the architecture. Windows RT does not support running IA-32 or x64 applications. Windows Store apps can either support both the x86 and ARM architectures, or compiled to support a specific architecture.

Question: What Windows version is compatible with ARM processors?
Answer: Windows RT

Question: What apps work on Windows RT?
Answer: only supports applications included with the system

Question: Why does Windows RT only work with apps included with the system?
Answer: to ensure that the system only runs applications that are optimized for the architecture
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Following the unveiling of Windows 8, Microsoft faced criticism (particularly from free software supporters) for mandating that devices receiving its optional certification for Windows 8 have secure boot enabled by default using a key provided by Microsoft. Concerns were raised that secure boot could prevent or hinder the use of alternate operating systems such as Linux. In a post discussing secure boot on the Building Windows 8 blog, Microsoft developer Tony Mangefeste indicated that vendors would provide means to customize secure boot, stating that "At the end of the day, the customer is in control of their PC. Microsoft's philosophy is to provide customers with the best experience first, and allow them to make decisions themselves." Microsoft's certification guidelines for Windows 8 ultimately revealed that vendors would be required to provide means for users to re-configure or disable secure boot in their device's UEFI firmware. It also revealed that ARM devices (Windows RT) would be required to have secure boot permanently enabled, with no way for users to disable it. However, Tom Warren of The Verge noted that other vendors have implemented similar hardware restrictions on their own ARM-based tablet and smartphone products (including those running Microsoft's own Windows Phone platform), but still argued that Microsoft should "keep a consistent approach across ARM and x86, though, not least because of the number of users who'd love to run Android alongside Windows 8 on their future tablets." No mandate is made regarding the installation of third-party certificates that would enable running alternative programs.

Question: Who condemned Microsoft for requiring devices to have secure boot enabled by default?
Answer: free software supporters

Question: What resolution did Microsoft come to in their certificiation guidelines?
Answer: vendors would be required to provide means for users to re-configure or disable secure boot

Question: Who is Tony Mangefeste?
Answer: Microsoft developer

Question: What ideology does Microsoft follow?
Answer: to provide customers with the best experience first, and allow them to make decisions themselves
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Several notable video game developers criticized Microsoft for making its Windows Store a closed platform subject to its own regulations, as it conflicted with their view of the PC as an open platform. Markus "Notch" Persson (creator of the indie game Minecraft), Gabe Newell (co-founder of Valve Corporation and developer of software distribution platform Steam), and Rob Pardo from Activision Blizzard voiced concern about the closed nature of the Windows Store. However, Tom Warren of The Verge stated that Microsoft's addition of the Store was simply responding to the success of both Apple and Google in pursuing the "curated application store approach."

Question: Who criticized Microsofts closed platform Windows Store?
Answer: video game developers

Question: Who created Minecraft?
Answer: Markus "Notch" Persson

Question: Who developed Steam?
Answer: Gabe Newell

Question: What company is Rob Pardo associated with?
Answer: Activision Blizzard

Question: What was the main reasoning behind the creation of the Windows Store?
Answer: responding to the success of both Apple and Google in pursuing the "curated application store approach."
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Reviews of the various editions of Windows 8 have been mixed. Tom Warren of The Verge said that although Windows 8's emphasis on touch computing was significant and risked alienating desktop users, a "tablet PC with Windows 8 makes an iPad feel immediately out of date" due to the capabilities of the operating system's hybrid model and increased focus on cloud services. David Pierce of The Verge described Windows 8 as "the first desktop operating system that understands what a computer is supposed to do in 2012" and praised Microsoft's "no compromise" approach and the operating system's emphasis on Internet connectivity and cloud services. Pierce also considered the Start Screen to be a "brilliant innovation for desktop computers" when compared with "folder-littered desktops on every other OS" because it allows users to interact with dynamic information. In contrast, an ExtremeTech article said it was Microsoft "flailing" and a review in PC Magazine condemned the Metro-style user interface. Some of the included apps in Windows 8 were considered to be basic and lacking in functionality, but the Xbox apps were praised for their promotion of a multi-platform entertainment experience. Other improvements and features (such as File History, Storage Spaces, and the updated Task Manager) were also regarded as positive changes. Peter Bright of Ars Technica wrote that while its user interface changes may overshadow them, Windows 8's improved performance, updated file manager, new storage functionality, expanded security features, and updated Task Manager were still positive improvements for the operating system. Bright also said that Windows 8's duality towards tablets and traditional PCs was an "extremely ambitious" aspect of the platform as well, but criticized Microsoft for emulating Apple's model of a closed distribution platform when implementing the Windows Store.

Question: Who equated windos 8 as the first desktop operating system that understand what a computer is supposed to do?
Answer: David Pierce

Question: Why did Pierce give the Start Screen such glowing reviews?
Answer: because it allows users to interact with dynamic information

Question: Which improvements were most well regarded?
Answer: File History, Storage Spaces, and the updated Task Manager

Question: Who else uses a closed distribution platform?
Answer: Apple
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The interface of Windows 8 has been the subject of mixed reaction. Bright wrote that its system of hot corners and edge swiping "wasn't very obvious" due to the lack of instructions provided by the operating system on the functions accessed through the user interface, even by the video tutorial added on the RTM release (which only instructed users to point at corners of the screen or swipe from its sides). Despite this "stumbling block", Bright said that Windows 8's interface worked well in some places, but began to feel incoherent when switching between the "Metro" and desktop environments, sometimes through inconsistent means. Tom Warren of The Verge wrote that the new interface was "as stunning as it is surprising", contributing to an "incredibly personal" experience once it is customized by the user, but had a steep learning curve, and was awkward to use with a keyboard and mouse. He noted that while forcing all users to use the new touch-oriented interface was a risky move for Microsoft as a whole, it was necessary in order to push development of apps for the Windows Store. Others, such as Adrian Kingsley-Hughes from ZDNet, considered the interface to be "clumsy and impractical" due to its inconsistent design (going as far as considering it "two operating systems unceremoniously bolted together"), and concluded that "Windows 8 wasn't born out of a need or demand; it was born out of a desire on Microsoft's part to exert its will on the PC industry and decide to shape it in a direction—touch and tablets -- that allows it to compete against, and remain relevant in the face of Apple's iPad."

Question: What makes the Windows 8 interface difficult to use?
Answer: the lack of instructions provided by the operating system on the functions accessed through the user interface

Question: Who said the Windows 8 interface was clumsy and impractical?
Answer: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Question: What kind of feedback has Windows 8 received?
Answer: mixed
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However, according to research firm NPD, sales of devices running Windows in the United States have declined 21 percent compared to the same time period in 2011. As the holiday shopping season wrapped up, Windows 8 sales continued to lag, even as Apple reported brisk sales. The market research firm IDC reported an overall drop in PC sales for the quarter, and said the drop may have been partly due to consumer reluctance to embrace the new features of the OS and poor support from OEM for these features. This capped the first year of declining PC sales to the Asia Pacific region, as consumers bought more mobile devices than Windows PCs.

Question: What is IDC?
Answer: market research firm

Question: What is the decline in PC sales attributed to?
Answer: consumers bought more mobile devices

Question: How much of a decrease in sales have Windows devices experienced?
Answer: 21 percent

Question: While Windows sales went down, which company experienced an increase in sales?
Answer: Apple
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Windows 8 surpassed Windows Vista in market share with a 5.1% usage rate according to numbers posted in July 2013 by Net Applications, with usage on a steady upward trajectory. However, intake of Windows 8 still lags behind that of Windows Vista and Windows 7 at the same point in their release cycles. Windows 8's tablet market share has also been growing steadily, with 7.4% of tablets running Windows in Q1 2013 according to Strategy Analytics, up from nothing just a year before. However, this is still well below Android and iOS, which posted 43.4% and 48.2% market share respectively, although both operating systems have been on the market much longer than Windows 8. Strategy Analytics also noted "a shortage of top tier apps" for Windows tablets despite Microsoft strategy of paying developers to create apps for the operating system (in addition to for Windows Phone).

Question: What percent of tablets were running Windows in Q1 2013/
Answer: 7.4

Question: What was Androids market share in 2013?
Answer: 43.4%

Question: What was teh iOS market share in 2013?
Answer: 48.2%

Question: What does Strategy Analytics say Windows tablets are lacking?
Answer: top tier apps

Question: When did Windows 8 surpass Windows Vistas market share?
Answer: July 2013