Windows 8 to launch in 2012?

[7thsinger]

Windows 7 isn’t out the door yet, but Microsoft seem to be making good progress with Windows 8. A roadmap slide from Microsoft’s Italian subsidiary has Windows 8 penciled in for a 2012 release:

Note though that Windows 8 is down as approximately 2012. Even still, it looks like Microsoft are sticking to their 2.5-3 year release cycle, with Windows Vista launching Jan 2007 (it was late), Windows 7 in October 2009 and Windows 8 in 2012.

Windows 8 is also denoted as ‘codename Windows 8′ – does this mean that ‘Windows 8‘ will not be called Windows 8?

 

[ferguj1]

I may still be running Win XP at that time. LOL

 

[7thsinger]

lol @ Ferg.

Why do i think you're not joking. :eyebrow:

 

[ferguj1]

Cause I never joke?? :eyebrow:

 

[hadmad]

thanks for info

 

[thebyrnie]

I may still be running Win XP at that time. LOL

I second that

 

[wheelo]

xp pro for me, i found it so traumatic changing from windows 98 to xp, change for the sake of change doesn't suit me, Mr. Gates and I dont feel like lining your pockets.