Hi Cider,

This is the 32bit machine, and it is running just fine as I mentioned before. I would say that it is equal in performance to the same rig with XP Pro, and infinitely superior to Vista, which didn't like this outfit at all for some reason.

I do have those widgets or gadgets enabled............. the two tachometer type dials to show me CPU and RAM usage.

I am very impressed in the way that Windows 8 handles memory management. This machine has 1.5GB of RAM and is using 36% at the moment, and that's with running the Microsoft security, Teatimer, Avira, and WinPatrol.

Best part is, that it releases the memory after .......... Hell! it does the best job of keeping the FireFox memory sow under control that I have seen so far!!!

Now, a slight caveat here as this is 32bit. All I have for comparison is Vista and XP. It certainly outperforms those in this area. The Vista box has 4GB of RAM, of which I think that it "sees" 3.5. It let the memory sow take it up to 52% RAM usage without much else happening

As for your work, maybe there is a case for a licence, as it does seem to be aimed at the PC ~ sub-PC (touchscreen device) interface? I wouldn't give it to regular static office workers though, as I believe that there will be a pretty seamless interface with Windows 7, given that they seem to be so similar.

I guess we will have a lot of our questions answered with the public beta.

Cheers