Microsoft Already Starting on Windows 8

[Dragonfly]

Tom's hardware reports:

According to a job posting on Microsoft's site, the company is starting to put its engineering team together for designing the successor to Windows 7. The job posting details of a storage related position with focus in the enterprise:
"For the upcoming version of Windows, new critical features are being worked on including cluster support and support for one way replication. The core engine is also being reworked to provide dramatic performance improvements. We will also soon be starting major improvements for Windows 8 where we will be including innovative features which will revolutionize file access in branch offices."
If you've got what it takes to be the "Lead Software Development Engineer in Test," apply right here. Or you can sit back and wait to see how Windows 8 will develop.

No big surprise to me, but interesting.

 

[Termana]

Its good to know that microsoft are trying not to let the xp-vista gap happen again. its sad to know us poor SOBs will be hanging on for leaks again in a few years time.

 

[Asgaro]

Its good to know that microsoft are trying not to let the xp-vista gap happen again. its sad to know us poor SOBs will be hanging on for leaks again in a few years time.

Hmm, I actually think Microsoft is going a bit too fast now with Windows releases.
I know that the gap between XP and Vista was a rarity in Windows development but I liked it that way much more.
I mean, when will this end? There will never be a large install base of one certain Windows version so it seems.

Couldn't this bring problems: for example developers will need to make their apps compatible with more and more Windows versions. And no, the oldest Windows versions in the row won't be classified as "old" fast because the majority of family users will never upgrade their Windows on their existing PC:
Most family users only get a new OS when they purchase a new PC.
And combining that with the fact that most families keep their current PC as long as possible (they are all tech noobs) there will be a bigger amount of wildspread Windows OS'es then nowadays (2000, XP, Vista, 7).

I hope you get my point.

 

[Romulinx2]

Thanks for some real news.

Getting bored with, "when is the next leak coming"

 

[DABoogadie]

"For the upcoming version of Windows' Sounds more like its for Windows 7, IMO. I read the job post, and I just don't see any indication that its for a future project.

 

[Barman58]

No No Nooooo

I'll never work for them again - after all the work I did designing Windows ME and then they never call

 

[Joan Archer]

No No Nooooo

I'll never work for them again - after all the work I did designing Windows ME and then they never call

What a shame Nigel I'll say thank you don't forget we got the first look at System Restore in WinME

 

[swarfega]

Guessing when the first leak will be? lol!

 

[harmann]

I'll see y'all on eightforums

 

[swarfega]

eightforums.com is already registered!

 

[Adamd]

Well I think Microsoft is just trying to keep up with Apple and Linux versions.

They seem to release a new version quicker than what Microsoft tends to do. Not positive, but it sure seems like that.

 

[swarfega]

Oh I dont think they have anything do worry about from linux for some time as its just not desktop ready in its current state.

Apple maybe, but I believe MS have the lead for a good reason.

 

[Vanquisher]

So we must create Windows 8 forum!
And wait for first leak xP

 

[Dragonfly]

I hope it has downgrade rights to Vista. :sarc:

 

[Barman58]

I hope it has downgrade rights to Vista. :sarc:

Don't you mean XP, how else are the OEM's going to make their extra $150

 

[Vanquisher]

I hope it has downgrade right to Windows 3.1 xD

 

[ripbox]

eightforums.com is already registered!

what if the decide not to call it 8? and decide to call it 7.1 or bay windows lol then you be stuck haha

 

[Adamd]

what if the decide not to call it 8? and decide to call it 7.1 or bay windows lol then you be stuck haha

That would be true. However it would still be the 8th OS how Microsoft is counting so it would still work!!!

 

[Orbital Shark]

M$ might have too much money by then and decide to post in on piratebay and call it Microsoft Pieces of Eight.

 

[liangzhaoioy]

Really?!