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What will be the first Windows 8 app you will install on your new device? Something from this list or do you have a better app for us to consider?
What Windows 8 should I install that on? If it is a desktop computer, how RT apps are better than normal apps? If it is for an RT, then I cannot install a few and how should I multi-touch with fingers when Remote Desktop displays a classic desktop of a remote PC?
Any Windows 8, including Windows RT will run the apps listed here. Obviously if you have Windows 8 on a desktop PC without touch, then the multi-touch won't be usable. I think the article was written from a Windows 8/RT tablet viewpoint.
This is exactly what puzzles me. The two are so different that nothing can be said from the joint perspective. If I have a Windows 8 Pro, especially upgraded from Windows 7, then I should just wait until something good and Metro appears - I either do not need what is proposed or already have better alternatives. If it is RT, then the advice looks reasonable, but the remote desktop is barely usable. If Remote Desktop is removed, then the advice is a valid "how to start using RT apps" advice.
Install virus scanner (whichever)
Install Avant Ultimate
Install GOM
Install Steam
Copy over pictures and backgrounds and stuff
copy over music and movies and stuff
Install Avant Ultimate
Install GOM
Install Steam
Copy over pictures and backgrounds and stuff
copy over music and movies and stuff
Pictures and backgrounds and music and movies and stuff aren't applications.
I do agree completely on the AV software.
I do agree completely on the AV software.
So I took the advice of other top 5 and top 10 lists, improvise 
already installed on all Windows 8/RT. So no need for an anti-virus. In fact, if you have a tablet, you are not going to want normal AV software as it will drain your battery.
But if you have the pro version, you would need it.
Virus scanners will need to be modified to pause their realtime scanning when only a metro app is running.
Virus scanners will need to be modified to pause their realtime scanning when only a metro app is running.
As first apps to install, they are kind of useless.
Remote desktop.
Why? So I can remote into a REAL computer?
OneNote, I still don't see the purpose of this program, notepad or a pad and paper work just fine.
Skydrive? Because the device has no local storage, I simply must spennd 1000's on a wireless data plan, yippie.
Box? Is this just sharepoint but made worse?
PC Monitor, is this a metro program?
Anyways, for a consumer device, this doesn't seem like a program a consumer will want, but it is kind of neat.
Remote desktop.
Why? So I can remote into a REAL computer?
OneNote, I still don't see the purpose of this program, notepad or a pad and paper work just fine.
Skydrive? Because the device has no local storage, I simply must spennd 1000's on a wireless data plan, yippie.
Box? Is this just sharepoint but made worse?
PC Monitor, is this a metro program?
Anyways, for a consumer device, this doesn't seem like a program a consumer will want, but it is kind of neat.
I still haven't figured out what the attraction is about exposing yourself to the cloud and to scrutiny of every government entity that is monitoring your activity, conversations, and movement. As an employee of an agency that actually does this, it gives me pause.
Maybe I'm missing something in the details, but your five apps appear to include two remote connectivity tools and two note taking tools.
And I can't believe a remote connectivity tool has to be installed and isn't already baked in.
And I can't believe a remote connectivity tool has to be installed and isn't already baked in.
The old remote desktop from Windows 7 is available. For Windows RT, these apps are available. Not everyone needs remote connectivity, certainly not home users. So not including it by default makes sense.
These should be included in the Win 8 load.... I will store this disk with my Win ME disk
You obviously missed the part where Windows 8 has this store and it is very easy to install these apps. Remote desktop is not for the average home user, as they can't remote desktop to their average home computer. So no, these shouldn't be included in Windows 8. Since they are not included it saves on disk space.
I mean if you were in China you wouldn't want to access your remote access home PC or cloud account. But what if you could dial up your home network so it was going through a landline instead of the interwebs?
"if you were in China you wouldn't want to access your remote access home PC"
Why not? With the proper protocols and encryption, it shouldn't be any more threatening than that free hot spot at the local coffee shop.
There used to be dial-up solutions, including modems that would auto-answer an incoming call. I haven't see any in over a decade, but you can probably find them somewhere on eBay. Do consumer-grade laptops even have modem ports anymore, or would you need a peripheral one? Tablets certainly don't have one build in.
Why not? With the proper protocols and encryption, it shouldn't be any more threatening than that free hot spot at the local coffee shop.
There used to be dial-up solutions, including modems that would auto-answer an incoming call. I haven't see any in over a decade, but you can probably find them somewhere on eBay. Do consumer-grade laptops even have modem ports anymore, or would you need a peripheral one? Tablets certainly don't have one build in.
Absolutely, it would be one of my first priorities as I still have to access my work computers. Early adopters would tend to be tech savvy pros, so why not? Work is my focus, not games.
for consumers and not real work.
Extra to the iphone and android platfrom, it would take a third batch of manpower for complete app market coverage.
Great list. I use them all except Box. The one killer app I would add to your list is "Search Tiles". It opens Win8 up to a TON OF CONTENT... M$ should be demoing stuff like this. I didn't realize how good touch IE is on a tablet.
I cannot get Windows 8 Pro to install over Windows 7 Pro. It worked over Home Premium. Can I even upgrade 7 Pro to 8 Pro without doing a complete install?
unless it has an incompatible hardware issue.
The Upgrade assistant didn't warn of any hardware. How can I remove any evidence of prior install efforts so I can try to install again?
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