Is Windows 8 too Bold for the Business Market?

Today at the D9 conference, Microsoft unveiled a sneak peak look in the early stage of development of the code-named Windows 8. The initial design looks very clean, minimal, sharp and crisp a world away from Microsofts OS's of old. Will business customers be deterred?

The new look OS has generally received mixed reviews, its shows Microsoft is willing to take bold steps remain at the forefront of the market. The mosaic tiled menu screens seem to be very intuitive and a lot clearer, with Mac style drag navigation across the platform. The tiles are favoured over the traditional icons as they are able to show an "apps personality" says Jensen Harris, Director of Windows User Experience.

Windows still dominate over 90 percent of the PC market, though how fast businesses will be willing to embrace Windows 8 will be another issue. The bold design of Windows 8 may deter businesses due to the extra spent time it could take to adjust to the new features. Typically businesses operate to rules and conventions and are not motivated towards change. Businesses may see this as a 'change for the sake of change' with the downtime outweighing the updates, it remains to be seen.

I personally feel off the bat that Windows 8 is a step in the right direction, but will businesses see this as a step or a leap?