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 …
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Things I would like to see in Windows 8 – Part 1 – Faster Start up time
One of the things that has always bugged me about the Windows operating system is how slow the boot up times have been. In fairness to Microsoft, this seems …
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. …
The Windows 8 artwork competition
Well, Windows 7 has come and gone so we are starting to look forward to Windows 8. At Windows8update.com, every month until Windows 8 is released, we will be …
Google chrome os planned for 2010 release
Great article by CTOedge about the upcoming Google chrome OS Google is now open-sourcing the development of the system in a project known as Chromium OS. The Chrome OS …
New Windows 8 Theme
Deviant Art is a good source for all custom extra plugins and wallpapers. One Deviant Art user “mufflerexoz” has created a Windows 8 theme for Windows 7. The Windows …
Windows 8 release set for 2012?
Microsoft has released two roadmaps at this years Professional Developer’s Conference (PDC 2009) which both seem to suggest a Windows 8 release in 2012. Credit Steven Chapman The roadmaps …
NSA worked with Microsoft on Windows 7, will they work on Windows 8 as well?
Interesting article about the NSA and Windows 7. You can read it here. To excerpt.. The National Security Agency (NSA) worked with Microsoft on the development of Windows 7, …
Microsoft Job postings for Windows 8 related jobs
The following job descriptions were captured from the Microsoft careers site and basically are the very beginning of trying to glean what Windows 8 technology will hold. Credit to …
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 …
Windows 8 Planning is in full swing
According to a job posting on Microsoft’s career site, Windows 8 planning and preparation is currently taking place. The job posting, spotted by enthusiast site CodenameWindows, hints at third-party …
5 years until Windows 8
October 22nd, 2009 was the launch date for Windows 7. Based on the amount of new technology available for the marketplace to digest and the integration between Windows Server …
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 …
Windows 8 to be released in 2013?
A roadmap slide from an Italian Windows Server presentation spotted by UXEvangelist shows that the next major Windows Server release for Microsoft is set for 2012, which is approximately …
Welcome to Windows8Update
Welcome to Windows8Update.com, the home of Windows 8 News and Information. As you (should) know, Windows 7 is out now and starting to gain some traction. Microsoft have already …