Windows 8 is coming in 2012

[Dark Nova Gamer]

According to the latest roadmap from Microsoft, it would appear that Windows 8 will arrive sometime in 2012. This would follow a three year product cycle that would keep it in line with Vista and Windows 7 releases.

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Didn't see anything like this posted already.

 

[Zidane24]

I am surprised that Microsoft has even committed to a year already...

Love the tags by the way Nova

 

[AntiSilence]

Hmmm... Hope there's a pre-order on this one too lol

 

[Barman58]

2012 the end of computing as we know it

 

[Zidane24]

2012 the end of computing as we know it

Apparently it is supposed to be the end of the world also...

 

[AntiSilence]

2012 the end of computing as we know it

Apparently it is supposed to be the end of the world also...

Nah... Everyone knows the world will end when it's destroyed to make way for an inter-stellar bypass lol

 

[pparks1]

MS is going to try to stick to a 3 year release cycle for these OS's. I think this will ensure that we see fewer massive changes and rewrites...but rather small add-ons, improvements and such.

 

[Zidane24]

MS is going to try to stick to a 3 year release cycle for these OS's. I think this will ensure that we see fewer massive changes and rewrites...but rather small add-ons, improvements and such.

That sounds like the OSX release strategy...without it being released every year

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

2012 the end of computing as we know it

Apparently it is supposed to be the end of the world also...

Look at the thread tags.

 

[AntiSilence]

MS is going to try to stick to a 3 year release cycle for these OS's. I think this will ensure that we see fewer massive changes and rewrites...but rather small add-ons, improvements and such.

Shoud, in theory, be a good thing overall. Fingers crossed.

 

[Barman58]

The three year cycle was only really missed with XP - Vista - due to the total change of direction when longhorn was almost complete - nice to see that Microsoft are going pack to the plan

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

The three year cycle was only really missed with XP - Vista - due to the total change of direction when longhorn was almost complete - nice to see that Microsoft are going pack to the plan

Well its better then waiting 6 years or so for another version of Windows.

I just hope the UI is prettier.

 

[Warfare]

The price is steep for only 3 years IMO.. A retail version of Windows 7 Ultimate cost what $319 USD? I'm sure many people can not afford that every 3 years..

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

The price is steep for only 3 years IMO.. A retail version of Windows 7 Ultimate cost what $319 USD? I'm sure many people can not afford that every 3 years..

Thats why Microsoft doesn't force everyone to upgrade every time a new version comes out.

 

[24c]

The price is steep for only 3 years IMO.. A retail version of Windows 7 Ultimate cost what $319 USD? I'm sure many people can not afford that every 3 years..

That breaks down to about $107 a year or roughly $2.00 a week. I don't think it's all that much.

ETA - It is probably less, I doubt most people buy Ultimate.
Skip a serving or two of lima beans and you are good to go.

 

[Warfare]

The price is steep for only 3 years IMO.. A retail version of Windows 7 Ultimate cost what $319 USD? I'm sure many people can not afford that every 3 years..

Thats why Microsoft doesn't force everyone to upgrade every time a new version comes out.

But lets be honest, once someone sees that a new version comes out they rush for it. Having the latest and greatest seems popular.

I just cant wait for the Mac vs PC commercials.


Mac: So PC why are you releasing OS's every 3 years.....
PC should answer: Why do you release a new OS ever 1 to 2 years?!!?!

 

[Shade]

The only way we will die on 2012 is if Windows 8 is so amazingly crafted our human minds can't fathom the awesome that this OS bears. I suspect that upon using this OS our brains shall implode. But this all a theory.

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

The price is steep for only 3 years IMO.. A retail version of Windows 7 Ultimate cost what $319 USD? I'm sure many people can not afford that every 3 years..

Thats why Microsoft doesn't force everyone to upgrade every time a new version comes out.

But lets be honest, once someone sees that a new version comes out they rush for it. Having the latest and greatest seems popular.

I just cant wait for the Mac vs PC commercials.


Mac: So PC why are you releasing OS's every 3 years.....
PC should answer: Why do you release a new OS ever 1 to 2 years?!!?!

LOL, yes but still, if MS forced us to upgrade then it'd be different. I think the price could be lowered a bit but its still a fair price.

The only way we will die on 2012 is if Windows 8 is so amazingly crafted our human minds can't fathom the awesome that this OS bears. I suspect that upon using this OS our brains shall implode. But this all a theory.

Lol.. that or they integrate AI into Windows 8 and our computers decide to abuse us just like we abuse them. Admit it, we all abuse our PC's once in a while.

 

[cameronn]

Sounds good, new OS's are always fun.

 

[smarteyeball]

Lol.. that or they integrate AI into Windows 8 and our computers decide to abuse us just like we abuse them. Admit it, we all abuse our PC's once in a while.

LOL - I'd love a computer that swore back at me after I've sworn at it. It would make app crashes and BSoD a lot more fun

Then again, you would end up having to replace a lot hardware due to fisticuffs.