The word is out: Windows 8 contains a new Metro UI as the main interface

So the news is out: Windows 8 is going to have a brand new main interface called Metro. This is similar to the looks of the Metro UI on Windows Phone.

This change is a big one for developers, too. If you want to develop applications for Windows 8, you have to decide whether you want to target for the new Metro UI, or continue developing Windows applications with the old technology. Older application continue to run just as they did on Windows 7.

To help communicating the news, the Windows developer center on MSDN has been revamped with fresh looks and content. To learn more, check out the new Windows Dev Center.