Welcome to our website
To take full advantage of all features you need to login or register. Registration is completely free and takes only a few seconds.
Microsoft Windows 8 Preview
Posted by Philipp Esselbach on: 04/27/2011 09:02 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
ActiveWin.com posted a preview of an early leaked build of Windows 8
Since mid 2010 when early alleged ‘confidential’ slides leaked with Windows 8 information, the hunt has been on for more about what Microsoft is planning for the successor to Windows 7 which has done exceptionally well in the marketplace and continues to do so. Microsoft has a lot to live up to because of the high expectations set by its current release.
What is Windows 8 though? Windows 8 or what Microsoft has referred to as Windows vNext is presumed to be the next client and server release of Windows that follows Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows 8 which is currently in development started immediately after Windows 7. Windows 8 promises to introduce radical improvements to the Windows desktop experience while supporting a variety of form factors. At the Consumer Electronics Show in January of 2011, Microsoft previewed early development Windows 8 code running on prototype hardware and System On a Chip (SOC) architectures from ARM Holdings plc, Intel and AMD. Based on early leaked information, Windows 8 will feature a heavily influenced Windows Phone design with a rumored dual interface with certain tile based influences adapted from Microsoft’s mobile smartphone operating system.
What is Windows 8 though? Windows 8 or what Microsoft has referred to as Windows vNext is presumed to be the next client and server release of Windows that follows Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows 8 which is currently in development started immediately after Windows 7. Windows 8 promises to introduce radical improvements to the Windows desktop experience while supporting a variety of form factors. At the Consumer Electronics Show in January of 2011, Microsoft previewed early development Windows 8 code running on prototype hardware and System On a Chip (SOC) architectures from ARM Holdings plc, Intel and AMD. Based on early leaked information, Windows 8 will feature a heavily influenced Windows Phone design with a rumored dual interface with certain tile based influences adapted from Microsoft’s mobile smartphone operating system.
Microsoft Windows 8 Preview
Related Stories
04/25/2011 10:24 PM: Microsoft Brings Xbox Kinect To Windows PCs by Philipp Esselbach
Hands-free apps, for industries like healthcare and engineering, could be the next frontier in business computing....
04/25/2011 10:22 PM: Microsoft expected to go with Windows Phone 7.5 for Mango by Philipp Esselbach
All About Microsoft posted a news story that the next version of Windows Phone is most likely 7.5...
04/25/2011 09:11 AM: Microsoft switches to Black Screen Of Death (BSoD) for Windows 8 by Philipp Esselbach
WinRumors reports that Microsoft switches to Black Screen Of Death (BSoD) for Windows 8...
04/22/2011 09:29 PM: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 CTP by Philipp Esselbach
Microsoft has released the following Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 CTP downloads: - Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 SP1 CTP - Express Edition - SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 CTP Feature Pack - Microsoft® ...
04/22/2011 05:46 PM: Microsoft: 350 million licenses of Windows 7 sold in 18 months by Philipp Esselbach
Microsoft officials said on April 22 that the company has sold 350 million Windows 7 licenses in the 18 months the product has been available....
04/22/2011 12:13 AM: Microsoft Security Bulletin Updates 04/21/11 by Philipp Esselbach
Microsoft updated the following security bulletin: - MS11-025 - Important: Vulnerability in Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2500212) - Version:2.0...
04/21/2011 11:42 PM: Microsofts Kinect integration spotted inside Windows 8? by Philipp Esselbach
The first signs of Microsoft’s Kinect integration for Windows 8 appear to have been discovered, according to reports....
04/21/2011 01:28 PM: Nokia and Microsoft deal finalized, ahead of schedule by Philipp Esselbach
Today, Nokia and Microsoft sealed the deal finalizing Nokia's commitment to the Windows Phone platform. Not bad for two months....
04/21/2011 08:43 AM: Microsoft Security Bulletin Updates 04/20/11 by Philipp Esselbach
Microsoft published the following security bulletin updates: - MS11-031 - Critical: Vulnerability in JScript and VBScript Scripting Engines Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2514666) - Version:1.1 -...
04/20/2011 05:40 PM: Microsoft-backed CPTN alters Novell patent acquisition terms to appease antitrust authorities by Philipp Esselbach
Microsoft and other members of the CPTN Holdings group that is attempting to acquire more than 800 Novell patents are altering their original agreements to head off potential antitrust concerns, the U...
Hands-free apps, for industries like healthcare and engineering, could be the next frontier in business computing....
04/25/2011 10:22 PM: Microsoft expected to go with Windows Phone 7.5 for Mango by Philipp Esselbach
All About Microsoft posted a news story that the next version of Windows Phone is most likely 7.5...
04/25/2011 09:11 AM: Microsoft switches to Black Screen Of Death (BSoD) for Windows 8 by Philipp Esselbach
WinRumors reports that Microsoft switches to Black Screen Of Death (BSoD) for Windows 8...
04/22/2011 09:29 PM: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 CTP by Philipp Esselbach
Microsoft has released the following Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 CTP downloads: - Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 SP1 CTP - Express Edition - SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 CTP Feature Pack - Microsoft® ...
04/22/2011 05:46 PM: Microsoft: 350 million licenses of Windows 7 sold in 18 months by Philipp Esselbach
Microsoft officials said on April 22 that the company has sold 350 million Windows 7 licenses in the 18 months the product has been available....
04/22/2011 12:13 AM: Microsoft Security Bulletin Updates 04/21/11 by Philipp Esselbach
Microsoft updated the following security bulletin: - MS11-025 - Important: Vulnerability in Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2500212) - Version:2.0...
04/21/2011 11:42 PM: Microsofts Kinect integration spotted inside Windows 8? by Philipp Esselbach
The first signs of Microsoft’s Kinect integration for Windows 8 appear to have been discovered, according to reports....
04/21/2011 01:28 PM: Nokia and Microsoft deal finalized, ahead of schedule by Philipp Esselbach
Today, Nokia and Microsoft sealed the deal finalizing Nokia's commitment to the Windows Phone platform. Not bad for two months....
04/21/2011 08:43 AM: Microsoft Security Bulletin Updates 04/20/11 by Philipp Esselbach
Microsoft published the following security bulletin updates: - MS11-031 - Critical: Vulnerability in JScript and VBScript Scripting Engines Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2514666) - Version:1.1 -...
04/20/2011 05:40 PM: Microsoft-backed CPTN alters Novell patent acquisition terms to appease antitrust authorities by Philipp Esselbach
Microsoft and other members of the CPTN Holdings group that is attempting to acquire more than 800 Novell patents are altering their original agreements to head off potential antitrust concerns, the U...
Related Threads
07/16/2010 11:12 AM: Microsoft Windows Network - invalid (deleted ) domain (0) by LuRs52
01/04/2011 02:24 AM: How flexible is Microsoft Security Essentials? (1) by MrJeebs
10/06/2009 10:44 AM: Microsoft windows network install (7) by danleff
11/16/2008 11:21 PM: Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows (1) by Steiner
06/30/2008 12:27 AM: Microsoft Sidewinder FF Wheel (0) by DenMac70
07/09/2008 10:58 AM: New bigger hard drive - will Microsoft object? (4) by EASEUS Data Recovery
01/06/2008 01:00 PM: Microsoft.NET (4) by Cormac
07/26/2007 09:40 AM: Microsoft SideWinder Precision Wheel Sensitivity (1) by danleff
05/26/2007 05:28 PM: microsoft sidewinder ff wheel shaking non stop (0) by x-c33d
10/11/2009 04:16 AM: Microsoft Windows Network Lost (2) (2) by wlidster
01/04/2011 02:24 AM: How flexible is Microsoft Security Essentials? (1) by MrJeebs
10/06/2009 10:44 AM: Microsoft windows network install (7) by danleff
11/16/2008 11:21 PM: Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows (1) by Steiner
06/30/2008 12:27 AM: Microsoft Sidewinder FF Wheel (0) by DenMac70
07/09/2008 10:58 AM: New bigger hard drive - will Microsoft object? (4) by EASEUS Data Recovery
01/06/2008 01:00 PM: Microsoft.NET (4) by Cormac
07/26/2007 09:40 AM: Microsoft SideWinder Precision Wheel Sensitivity (1) by danleff
05/26/2007 05:28 PM: microsoft sidewinder ff wheel shaking non stop (0) by x-c33d
10/11/2009 04:16 AM: Microsoft Windows Network Lost (2) (2) by wlidster