Free ebook: Introducing Windows 8: An Overview for IT Professionals (Preview Edition)
Update: Nov 13, 2012
The final version is now available! See our announcement here: https://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_press/archive/2012/11/13/free-ebook-introducing-windows-8-an-overview-for-it-professionals-final-edition.aspx
The Windows 8 operating system is the newest member of the Microsoft Windows family. It differs from earlier Windows releases as much for what it does not change as for what it does change. That is, the features that IT pros loved about Windows 7 are still there in Windows 8—just better. The same keyboard shortcuts, management tools, security features, and deployment options are available in Windows 8. But in many cases, Windows 8 improves them in intuitive and significant ways. Some examples are the ribbon in File Explorer and faster disk encryption when using BitLocker Drive Encryption. This book describes these enhancements plus many of the new features in Windows 8.
Please enjoy this preview edition that contains Chapters 1-11. We will update this post with a link to the final ebook when it is ready.
Download the PDF version of the book here: Introducing Windows 8: An Overview for IT Professionals - PDF ebook
Comments
Anonymous
October 24, 2012
Merci pour ce livre. Une traduction en français serait vraiment idéal.Anonymous
October 25, 2012
Thanks for sharing this e-book details.Anonymous
October 25, 2012
ShukriyaAnonymous
October 25, 2012
Danke SchoenAnonymous
October 26, 2012
Hi, Could we have this in mobi format like the other free ebooks please? PDF doesn't run that well on 7" ebook readers and smartphones. Many thanksAnonymous
October 26, 2012
Hi Ben - we will release mobi and epub formats with the final version of the ebook. I heard from the editor the other day that we'll be ready to release it in a few weeks. I'll refresh this blog post and post a new one, as well, when all of the files and formats are available. Bonjour Patrice - Désolé, mais nous publions uniquement en anglais et notre partenaire vend les droits de traduction. Je ne sais pas si il y aura une traduction en français.Anonymous
October 30, 2012
thanks for this Book, Developers are looking to find good Books on win 8 this would Help me alotAnonymous
November 02, 2012
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November 02, 2012
Good message come out through your E-Book.Anonymous
November 02, 2012
The features we loved about windows 7 are there in windows 8? Wrong. Microsoft Partner Support has yet to comment and/or resolve the issue that GPP drive mappings are not yet working in Windows 8. This makes it useless for business integration. My strong suggestion to all who are analysing whether or not Windows 8 is the right OS, would be to understand the current inadequecies in Windows 8 and determine if you think it is suitable for deployment. Until Microsoft fix this issue (among others), it is NOT a business tool.Anonymous
November 05, 2012
"The features we loved about windows 7 are there in windows 8" NOT! Virtual PC 2007 does not work, along with about half the other apps my company uses, even two that works with Win-7. Anyway - is MS running scared? I mean giving a major price discount to new users - releasing an unfinished book for anyone to download, what next?Anonymous
November 06, 2012
thanks ,,and send update book link,,,Anonymous
November 06, 2012
Thanks for this useful uploaded book we are waiting for more learning about Windows 8 great OS.Anonymous
November 06, 2012
Thanks for sharing this book, hope this will help us to understand the Windows 8.Anonymous
November 06, 2012
Thank you very much for sharing this ebook. I hope i can get more knowladge about Windows 8.Anonymous
November 07, 2012
Thank you. I am looking forward to read the rest of the book. This is very handy info to have.Anonymous
November 11, 2012
Let me Read the article, I'll share my view later.Anonymous
November 11, 2012
Appreciate sharing this book with IT Pro's. Should prove to be a valuable asset.Anonymous
November 11, 2012
Thank you very much for this ebookAnonymous
November 12, 2012
Downloading the file now. Can't wait to read and catch the differenceAnonymous
November 15, 2012
Thank you so much, please notify me if this book released. Many Thanks!!Anonymous
November 15, 2012
Thanks for sharing this book. this will help so much....Anonymous
January 21, 2013
Thank you so much for sharing. It will be of great value. Thanks againAnonymous
February 13, 2013
Thanks for sharing...Anonymous
February 28, 2013
y no existe este libro en español?Anonymous
May 07, 2013
Thank you so much for this usefull instrument that will bring new understanding about computers.Anonymous
July 29, 2013
Hi thanks so much for the book it is so useful for those that don't have knowledge about windows 8