Features: Windows 8 Is The Tentative Name For The Upcoming Version of The

Windows 8
is the tentative name for the upcoming version of the Microsoft Windows family of operating
systems, for use on personal computers.[1] It is expected to be released in 2012.[2][3]
Contents
1 Features
2 Develop
ment
3 See also
4 Referenc
es
[edit]Features
At the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, Microsoft announced that it would

be including support for system-on-a-chip (SoC) and mobile ARM processors in its next version of the
Windows operating system.[4][5]
[edit]Development
Milestone 1 (build 7850, with a build date of September 22, 2010) was leaked to an online beta
community, which was soon leaked to sharing networks on April 12, 2011.[6]
Milestone 1 includes a ribbon interface for Windows Explorer,[7] a PDF reader called Modern Reader, an
updated task manager called Modern Task Manager,[8] native ISO mounting, and a webcam application.[9]
Windows 8 Explorer Ribbon UI
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Build 7955 (from the build lab "fbl_srv_wdacxml", with a build date of February 28, 2011) was leaked on
BetaArchive and WinWorld and P2P sources on April 25, 2011.[10] It includes a stripped down "Immersive"
version of Internet Explorer, similar to the mobile version of Internet Explorer, but using the
desktop Trident rendering engine.[11] Other new features are full DWM (hideblur), the Metro UI, and a new
logon UI with pattern logon.[12] The Application folder, which was broken in build 7850, is now functional.
After that, in May 1, 2011, the 64-bit version of build 7959 (with a build date of February 22, 2011) was
leaked on BetaArchiv..
A Milestone 3 build, build 7971, was released to close partners of Microsoft on March 29, 2011[13] but was
kept under heavy security. However, a few screenshots were leaked. The Windows 7 Basic theme has
been replaced with a new theme, where the boxes that encase the close, maximize, and minimize buttons
have been removed, leaving just the signs.[14]
Milestone 3 includes a new Welcome screen,[15] a new packaged application model called AppX that is
based on Silverlight,[16] and a setting for automatically adjusting the window color to fit the wallpaper.[17]
Microsoft leaks details of Windows 8 and Windows 9

Rumor
bill 8:22 am on Oct 9, 2009 (gmt 0)
Microsoft leaks details of windows 8 and windows 9 [pcpro.co.uk]

#:400417
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Microsoft is planning to make windows 8 an 128-bit operating system, according to
details leaked from the software giant's Research department.
The discovery came to light after Microsoft Research employee, Robert Morgan,
carelessly left details of his work on the social-networking site, LinkedIn.
The senior researcher's profile said he was: "Working in high security department for
research and development involving strategic planning for medium and longterm projects.
Research & Development projects including 128-bit architecture compatibility with
the windows 8 kernel and windows 9 project plan. Forming relationships with major
partners: Intel, AMD, HP and IBM."
Hat-tip Slashdot
Windows 8 is the tentative name for the upcoming version of the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems, for
use on personal computers.[1] It is expected to be released in 2012.[2][3]
Contents
1 Features
WINOWS
8
2 Development
3 See also
4 References
Features Edit
At the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, Microsoft announced that it would be
including support for system-on-a-chip (SoC) and mobile ARM processors in its next version of the Windows
operating system.[4][5]
Windows 8 includes a new Hybrid Boot option that uses advanced hibernation functionality on shutdown to allow
faster startup times.[6] Another new feature is the ability to create a Portable Workspace, an installation of Windows 8
on a USB storage device.[7][8] Cloud synchronization, the Ribbon user interface, a built-in PDF reader called 'Modern
Reader', an improved control panel, and the Windows App Store are some of the new features coming up in
Windows 8.[9]
Development Edit
Milestone 1 (build 7850, with a build date of September 22, 2010) was leaked to BetaArchive, an online beta
community, which was soon leaked to sharing networks on April 12, 2011.[10] Milestone 1 includes a ribbon interface
for Windows Explorer,[11] a PDF reader called Modern Reader, an updated task manager called Modern Task
Manager,[12]native ISO mounting, and a webcam application.[13]
Build 7955 (from the build lab "fbl_srv_wdacxml", with a build date of February 28, 2011) was leaked on BetaArchive
and P2P sources on April 25, 2011.[14] It includes a stripped down "Immersive" version of Internet Explorer, similar to
the mobile version of Internet Explorer, but using the desktop Trident rendering engine.[15] Other new features are
full DWM (hideblur), the Metro UI, and a new logon UI with pattern logon.[16] The Application folder, which was
broken in build 7850, is now functional.
A Milestone 3 build, build 7971, was released to close partners of Microsoft on March 29, 2011[17] but was kept
under heavy security. However, a few screenshots were leaked. The Windows 7 Basic theme has been replaced with
a new theme, where the boxes that encase the close, maximize, and minimize buttons have been removed, leaving
just the signs.[18]
Milestone 3 includes a new Welcome screen,[19] a new packaged application model called AppX that is based
onSilverlight,[20] and a setting for automatically adjusting the window color to fit the wallpaper.[21]
See also

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