Windows Embedded Standard 8 preview now available for download

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We're guessing it won't get to a million downloads quite as quick as the Windows 8 consumer preview did (http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/01/windows-8-consumer-preview-hits-one-million-downloads-in-a-day/), but Microsoft has now made another upcoming operating system available for download in "preview" form: Windows Embedded Standard 8. That OS is at the heart the company's big push (http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/14/microsoft-eyes-new-category-for-windows-embedded-envisions-inte/) into so-called "intelligent systems," which includes everything from digital signage and kiosks to manufacturing systems and medical equipment. As you might expect, the OS is also closely tied to Windows 8 (http://www.engadget.com/tag/windows8) proper, including the same Metro-style applications and what Microsoft describes as "all the key functionality of Windows 8." Additional details and download instructions can be found at the source link below.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/06/windows-embeddewindows-embedded-standard-8-preview-available-for-downloadd-standard-8-preview-now-available-for-download/