Monday, October 25, 2010

'Windows 8 to launch in 2012'

NEW DELHI: Microsoft's next operating system launch seems to be set for the year 2012. In a blogpost on its Dutch Web, Microsoft said that the next version of Windows should hit the shleves in about two years.

"Furthermore, Microsoft is on course for the next version of Windows. But it will take about two years," read the blog posting celebrating the first birthday of Windows 7.

However, Microsoft has declined to comment or elaborate on the blog.

According to reports, a presentation leaked in June showed Windows 7 successor to include an app store similar to Apple's and that of other mobile device makers.

The presentation, according to CNET, also suggested that Microsoft is keen to improve startup times and the time it takes to resume from sleep, improve power efficiency, as well as work more closely with computer makers to better differentiate their respective computers.


Read more: 'Windows 8 to launch in 2012' - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Tech-News-Software-Services/Windows-8-to-launch-in-2012/articleshow/6809871.cms#ixzz13R8M5psa

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