As some of us may already know, the IT Company Microsoft is going to launch their brand new operating system (i.e. final release) Windows 8 for both desktops and tablets later in the year. Windows 8 combines both a new Metro look and a classic look at the same time, but there have been rumours that Microsoft is introducing barriers for using other browsers on the Windows 8 platform. Mozilla stated that Windows 8 will not support any browsers in classic mode other than Internet Explorer. It’s reducing the competition to allow Internet Explorer take a broader role in the OS and also allowing for future security for the browser. Browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Opera will be permitted to install and run on the metro theme from within Windows 8 but not will not be available in classic mode.
However there still might be some good news for competing browsers. Although these IT service do not support Apple’s iPad, there may still be a glimmer of hope on this OS. From one survey carried out about Windows 8, it has been concluded that the users are not really bothered about using classic mode and the majority preferred sticking with the new Metro look of Windows 8, this might be because Windows 8 has been developed for tablets. This is very good news for competing browser companies, because every time consumers get the chance to install a different browser and use this instead of Internet Explorer they usually take it with open arms.













