Does Windows 8 succeed as a true tablet operating system?

Don't want these emails? Unsubscribe here. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Top stories: Jul 27 - Aug 03 Features Does Windows 8 succeed as a true tablet operating system? by Peter Bright Among desktop users, Windows 8's user interface has been met with a lukewarm reception, inspiring a recurring refrain: "Why have they put a tablet interface on my desktop system?" That Windows 8 is actually suitable for and effective on touch-driven tablets has been almost taken for granted. Read More Features Server, simplified: A power user's guide to OS X Server by Andrew Cunningham Even long-time Mac users could be forgiven for not knowing anything about OS X Server, the business-oriented version of the operating system that has been developed alongside the better-known consumer version for as long as OS X has existed. For a long while, the software shipped only with the Xserve, Apple's enterprise-class server hardware. Standalone licenses for the unlimited client version of the software cost $1,000 all the way up until Snow Leopard, when the price dropped to a still-imposing $500. Read More Gear & Gadgets Tethering apps must be allowed, FCC tells Verizon by Casey Johnston Verizon is not allowed to block the use of tethering apps, the FCC told the company Tuesday, reports GigaOm. Verizon has settled with the FCC in the dispute over tethering apps, which allow customers to use their smartphone's data plans without paying for special tethering services through Verizon. Verizon has offered a $1.25 million payment to the US Treasury as a result. Read More Forward this message to a friend More hot stories Knight Capital has new infusion of cash "to operate for the day" Tea Party Republicans sketch out Internet policy Mountain Lion having mysterious effect on battery life for some users Tough talk for Samsung's lawyers, but no sanctions Ars Technicast, Episode 7—Don't mess with my desk Half of air particulates in North America imported from Asia Apple's claim to two Kodak patents denied by bankruptcy court NASA picks Boeing, Sierra Nevada, and SpaceX for Commercial Crew Three decades of the Commodore 64 HP releases more Open webOS code, including System Manager and core apps Email Admin Center This newsletter is a service of Ars Technica. Should you no longer wish to receive these messages, unsubscribe. To ensure delivery of this newsletter to your inbox and to enable images to load in future mailings, please add civis@arstechnica.com to your e-mail address book or safe senders list. You are receiving this email at narrongs.hotmobile@blogger.com. Condé Nast Digital 1166 Avenue of the Americas, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036, attn: Ars Technica Email Coordinator To view our Privacy Policy click here.