Sure there may have been a lot of expectations and some hype for new up and coming Windows releases but this will be the first time that Microsoft will be providing such an overhauled (design and function) OS available across mobile and desktop. It's a necessity for Microsoft to get the platform integration right in order to stand a chance against the wonderfully integrated ecosystem model Apple has really set a standard for. This is definitely, in my opinion, far from "the same".

http://gigaom.com/2012/02/28/why-windows-8-is-microsofts-mos...