| Microsoft still has not launched its Windows 7 | | | | money and time of the businesses and will |
| operating system, but the software giant has | | | | provide better support for various business |
| already started working on the new version of | | | | processes. |
| the Windows 7, dubbed as Windows 8. According | | | | It is also expected that the new platform will |
| to sources, the company is also forming | | | | include technologies like as 3D and gesture |
| relationships with major partners, including Intel, | | | | recognition, voice recognition or something similar |
| AMD, HP and IBM for the new platform. | | | | to Google's Web-based Chrome operating system |
| Is Windows 8 coming in 2012? | | | | technology. Also, analysts predict that the |
| Windows 8 may be launched in 2012, assuming | | | | Redmond based company will combine cloud |
| Microsoft adhers to its plans to release a new | | | | computing with the operating system providing a |
| operating system after every three years but | | | | Windows-based experience better than any other. |
| the release date would ultimately be determined | | | | For this, Microsoft may incorporate its Azure |
| by product quality, reviews and feedbacks. The | | | | cloud platform into the desktop environment. |
| company has not announced anything officially, | | | | It is expected that Microsoft will also add some |
| but Steve Ballmer has suggested that improved | | | | innovative feature in the new platform like |
| management and voice recognition are their | | | | Distributed File System Replication (DFSR) service, |
| development priorities for the new platform. | | | | which is a multi-master replication engine set up |
| What’s new in Windows 8? | | | | for folder synchronization across multiple servers. |
| Windows 7 is set to launch worldwide on October | | | | It may also be present in the Windows 8 Server. |
| 22, and will be available in both 32-bit and 64-bit | | | | Also, a new feature is present in the Windows 7, |
| versions. However, the next version of the | | | | namely BranchCache, which store caches for |
| operating system will have 128-bit architecture, | | | | quick access to already used files from internet or |
| sources added. As the promotions and the | | | | server. Major improvements can be expected for |
| marketing tactics for the Windows 7 operating | | | | BranchCache in the next operating system. |
| system heads toward its peak, a few details are | | | | Discussion |
| starting to surface about its likely successor. | | | | In the new operating system, the software giant |
| The earlier version, Windows Vista is also available | | | | will certainly add various new technologies to |
| in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, but has failed to | | | | counter various new operating systems from its |
| attract consumers. The benefit of 64-bit | | | | competitors for example Google’s Chrome, |
| computers over 32-bit computers is that the | | | | Linux, Ubuntu and other open source operating |
| former can address more RAM and are | | | | system. By the end of August 2009, |
| hypothetically more powerful than latter. | | | | Microsoft’s eight year old horse, Windows XP |
| Therefore, with 128-bit, the new version will have | | | | was the most widely used operating system in |
| even more to deliver than its predecessors. | | | | the world with a 66.2% market share. After |
| According to various analysts, virtualization will | | | | combining Vista share, Microsoft holds more than |
| feature more prominently with Windows 8, which | | | | ninety percent of the operating systems’ |
| will offer more support for virtual desktops, for | | | | market. But, to hold the major chunk of the pie, |
| streaming applications, for access to applications | | | | Microsoft has to work hard for the new operating |
| without any net connection. Also, it will save | | | | system. |