Archive for Rumors
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Will Windows 8 even be called Windows 8?
Interesting article from Softpedia today. There has always been speculation about exactly what the name of the new operating system from Microsoft would be after the success of Windows 7. Obviously in light of the fact that due to it's popularity, Windows 7 kept it's codename and was eventuall...
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Reports of internal bickering at Microsoft
A couple of former Microsofties are coming out of the woodwork and starting to offer constructive? criticism of the Redmond giant.. From Mary Jo Foleys blog: Don Dodge, who was cut in the last round of Microsoft layoffs, only to resurface days later at Google as an evangelist, is extolling the v...
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Windows 8 could just be a Service Pack for Windows 7
The other day I read an article that raised the possibility of something that I hadn't considered for Windows 8. Maybe Windows 8 could simply be a Service Pack for Windows 7. While that may (on the surface) sound outlandish, when you think about it , it may not be that bad of an idea. Windo...
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Grow up already people, Windows 8 is not coming out next year!
I swear the blogosphere is attempting to give me a heart attack. There have been so many reckless and irresponsible comments about Windows 8 coming out next year that it's ridiculous. Just google "Windows 8 2011" and watch the nightmare unfold... Some (maybe) Microsoft employee (may have) p...
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SSD drives for Windows 8?
I just found this really cool article from Gizmodo about SSD's (Solid State Drives). The cool part is, they are talking about "Windows 8 will be even better for solid-state storage". What are Solid State Drives? They contrast them with regular hard drives: On a basic level, a hard disk drive ...
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Looks like I am psychic re: my post for Windows 8 64 bit only
Seems like my last post was psychic. I had written about how I thought it was time for Microsoft to go 64 bit only with the next version of Windows - Windows 8. Well, I am a big fan of the site Arstechnica and the other day while surfing, here's what I read.. Furthermore, techniques such as A...
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Microsoft Exhibitors at CES – Three Screen strategy for Windows 8
In more speculative Windows 8 news, the Sunday Business Post Online is reporting that Microsoft will be pursuing a "three screen" strategy for Windows 8. The quote: Although an expected touch-screen tablet device from Microsoft did not materialize, details about the software giant’s next ope...
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Windows 8 being developed with an eye on Apple and Google
According to an article from Arstechnica, Windows 8 is being developed with the neverending tech threats from Google and Apple in mind. Some relevant parts of the article: Specifically, Microsoft is taking note of competitive pressures from Google, with its Android and Chrome operating systems, ...
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Speculation builds that Ballmer may be gone next year
Newsweek magazine is predicting speculating that Steve Ballmer may be removed from Microsoft next year. The reasons they give are pretty impressive. 1) Vista 2) Stock Price 3) Zune loss to the Ipod 4) Internet Search loss to Google 5) Windows Mobile loss to Iphone I personally d...
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Microsoft allegedly Producing Windows 8 Documentation for Antitrust Regulators
Codenamewindows .com is reporting that Microsoft getting ready the technical documentation required as a part of a lost antitrust lawsuit in the United States. They state that it appears that the company is already producing content as a part of the technical documentation required of Windows 8...
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Roadmap for Windows 8 Server – 2012
Stephen Chapman from msftkitchen has posted a crapload of roadmap diagrams on his site. They seem to indicate the release of Windows 8 Server in 2012. What's funny is he seems to find these roadmaps from very simple and publicly accessible sources.. hilarious ...
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Windows 8 development to begin in earnest in July of 2010?
Arstechnica is reporting that the latest rumor is that Windows 8 development will begin in earnest half way through 2010. Based on the analysis of multiple (7) job description postings on Microsoft careers site, they are speculating on the development date. For more information about the job posti...
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Thurrott confirms Windows 8 2012 date but..
Paul Thurrott has basically confirmed the push by MSFT to try and ship Windows 8 3 years from now. He does however have some disturbing news about the approach going forward... "The plan is this: New versions of Windows and Windows Server will ship in lockstep every three years going forward. There...
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Just what is 128 bit processing anyway for Windows 8?
So there has been a lot of hoopla about 128 bit processing for Windows 8. There has also been speculation that it's all BS and isnt going to happen. Just what is 128 bit processing anyway? Wikipedia defines it as the following: In computer architecture, 128-bit integers, memory addresses, or othe...
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Interesting..Thurrott says no 128 bit Windows 8
Interesting little snippet I saw on the internets today. I was reading through the WinInfo Short Takes: Week of November 16 and I saw something very interesting. It was this quote.. Microsoft confirmed this week that it is already well into the planning and preparation stages for Windows 8, but ...
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8 things we know about Windows 8
Microsoft has been working on Windows 8 for a while, moving from general planning to more in-depth discussions in the spring; earlier this month the Windows team finalized the key scenarios. Microsoft always starts planning the next version as soon as it's clear what's going to make it into the ver...
