Windows 8 is the next version of Microsoft Windows, a family of operating systems produced by Microsoft for use onpersonal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, netbooks, tablet PCs, servers, and media center PCs.[3] It adds support for ARM microprocessors in addition to the traditional x86 microprocessors from Intel and AMD. Its user interface has been changed to make it better suited for touchscreen input in addition to the traditional mouse, keyboard, and pen input.
Microsoft has not yet announced a ship date for Windows 8, although some major media outlets speculate it might be available in late 2012
Early Announcements
In January 2011, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Microsoft announced that Windows 8 would be adding support for ARM microprocessors in addition to the traditional x86 microprocessors from Intel and AMD.[5][6]
Milestone leaks
A 32-bit Milestone 1 build, build 7850, with a build date of September 22, 2010, was leaked to BetaArchive, an online beta community, which was soon leaked to P2P/torrent sharing networks on April 12, 2011. Milestone 1 includes a ribbon interface for Windows Explorer, a PDF reader called Modern Reader, an updated task manager called Modern Task Manager, and native ISO image mounting. Continue reading
