Pre-release Windows 8 code hits PC makers

[StalkeR]

Pre-release Windows 8 code hits PC makers

Microsoft prepping IE 10, already?

Microsoft's webOS luvvin' partner HP is among the PC manufacturers getting copies of early Windows 8 code, according to reports.
HP and other Windows PC OEMs are reported to be getting builds of Microsoft's next desktop operating system known as milestone 3 – seriously pre-beta stuff.
They're sucking down the code through Microsoft's Connect external testing system.

Source ...

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there
any screenshots leaked to "the wild" yet. Wzor are you still around ?

The reason I'm curious is I just can't see what could be seriously improved over W7.

Of course there are always minor changes such as possibly a better way of adding drivers for special hardware or allowing more flexibility with customising the desktop and Window behaviour such as per Linux GNOME / KDE but as a major release it's difficult to visualize what is coming next.

I know that they have to add support for "Keyboardless" computers but as I don't like touch screens that won't interest me either.

Anyway a sneak preview would be great.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[Airbot]

Windows 8 Forums

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there
Thanks for the link -- interesting read too.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[Borg 386]

Windows 8 preview build now available for OEMs

The version made available is called Windows 8 and Server vNext Pre-Release Program (build 7971.0.110324-1900). It is only available through the Microsoft Connect system and only with an invite code. So while this isn’t a release that’s going to be publicly available, it does suggest Microsoft is nearing completion of the operating system. It is also believed a beta of Windows 8 could appear by September.


While Windows 7 was all about repairing confidence, Windows 8 is about expanding the platforms the OS can run on while embracing 3D. Windows 8 will run on the ARM architecture, a first for Microsoft’s main desktop OS. It is also expected to have the option of a fully-3D interface if you have the hardware to support it.

Read more:

Windows 8 preview build now available for OEMs

 

[MadSupra354]

7 Was only released 19 months ago. How can they already be working on Windows 8?

 

[Stormkitty]

Software development is very rapid. For instance: Bethesda started working on Oblivion, which came out in 2006, the day Morrowind development finished in 2002. They then proceeded to release 2 expansion packs while still working on Oblivion, then released Oblivion. Skyrim development started before Oblivion was even finished.

 

[DocBrown]

I am a Microsoft Connect member, & I cannot find any place there to get an invite for Windows 8 :huh:

 

[Orbital Shark]

Latest snippet from WZOR

We are waiting for the final network leak Windows 8 M2 Build 7971.0.110324-1900.
This Assembly is available for an expanded group of testers and OEMpartneram site kompaniiMicrosoft Connect to this output can be expected to leak this to a network.
Now comes the M3, M3 two months wait CTP, so Beta 1ždat′ and wait for more ...

Roughly translated using Bing...

 

[Orbital Shark]

I have my Win8 drive all ready and formatted for when the leak arrives...



:roflmao:

 

[Vertex]

Releasing beta versions is what Microsoft has learned from the success of Windows 7. They released betas to the public so that they can see people's reactions on what to improve really and that has paid off well and this takes time so its good that they get started now. Windows 7 is still NOT perfect and as we wait, we can hope that Windows 8 will even be better than that.

I hope to see an operating system to be self-sufficient and does not require reinstalls to fix performance degradation and stuff, strong support for the majority of older hardware and software, user friendly, has good networking abilities, has a good backup and restore approach, has a very nice GUI and of course fast.

 

[Kari]

I have my Win8 drive all ready and formatted for when the leak arrives...

:roflmao:

You are quite optimistic, I can tell looking your screenshot. That 20 gigs going to be enough, you think?

Kari

 

[Orbital Shark]

I'm hoping so

If not then I'll set it up on VirtualBox lol

 

[LTR]

This page claims to have screenshots of windows 8.

Latest Screens

 

[Stormkitty]

If you look at the dates those are from January.

 

[MacGyvr]

7 Was only released 19 months ago. How can they already be working on Windows 8?

Versions of most software products are worked on in tandem, not sequentially. In other words, Windows 8 was being worked on long before Windows 7 was completed.

 

[MadSupra354]

7 Was only released 19 months ago. How can they already be working on Windows 8?

Versions of most software products are worked on in tandem, not sequentially. In other words, Windows 8 was being worked on long before Windows 7 was completed.

Soo 7 was like, a quick pre-cure for Vista?

 

[lehnerus2000]

Millions of lines of code

Soo 7 was like, a quick pre-cure for Vista?

Not quick enough for some.

Seriously though it takes ages to write millions of lines of code.
Just look how long it took Mozilla to get FF4 out (I bet it has a lot less code in it than Windows).