Initial responses to the version released have been very positive, with a report on Wired.com stating that the OS represents a radical exodus from everything we knew about desktop computing. The OS is wired to get inputs both ways—from touch as well as the traditional keyboard-mouse interfaces, and this allows you to choose whichever way you want to access it. The way you access tools and information on the OS is packaged in a new innovative way.

The Windows Metro Start Screen seemingly has no tolerance for haphazardly document and application icons that are usually strewn about the traditional desktop.

Every element is organized, personalized and yet, efficient. Users can rearrange tiles on impulse, and live tiles exhibit constantly updated information at a glance — whether it be local weather information, calendar updates or anything else. This way, you don’t even need to open an app to see what happened last.

According to the Boy Genius Report this is the future of computing: the merging of the tablet and the desktop.

And although both will continue to co-exist for some time as light-duty tablets and heavy duty desktops have very different purposes, the next few years in computing are going to be very interesting to watch, according to Wired.com’s report and especially because of the innovation that is sure to unfold.