Hey Elakiri guys I got some news about the next version of windows
it is windows 7
For more info read this article and please comment
According to News.com, Microsoft is planning to ship the next major version of Windows within roughly three years compared to the more than five years for Windows Vista. It is also to be known internally as Windows 7 from its previous code name of Vienna.
Sources close to the company says that the company discussed Windows 7 last Thursday at a conference for its field sales force in Orlando, Fla.
Some key points for Windows 7 would be:
1. There will be a consumer version as well as a business version.
2. 32-bit and 64-bit editions will be available.
3. A subscription model to complement Windows is being considered, though no decision has been made on that yet.
According to Microsoft:
“Microsoft is scoping Windows 7 development to a three-year time frame, and then the specific release date will ultimately be determined by meeting the quality bar.”
It is clear that Microsoft hopes to avoid the delays in Vista which has opened it to much criticism, especially with customers who have signed up under its Software Assurance scheme.
More than 200 programmers are working concurrently on slimming down the Windows kernel for Windows 7, the next version of the operating system. Called ‘MinWin’, it consists of just 100 files and weights in at 25 MB compared to Vista’s 5,000 files and 4 GB core.
MinWin does not have a graphical interface and will not be productized. Still, its size will “Kill the old perception about Windows being bloated software that needlessly takes up space,” according to Eric Traut, who holds the title of distinguished engineer at Microsoft.
Excerpt from ComputerWorld:
A lot of people think of Windows as this really large, bloated operating system, and that may be a fair characterization, I have to admit,” said Eric Traut …
“[So] we created what we call MinWin. It’s still bigger than I’d like it to be, but we’ve taken a shot at really stripping out all of the layers above and making sure that we had a clean architectural layer there.
The new microkernel will be used internally for all upcoming versions of Windows, including for its media centers, servers, and even small embedded devices.
it is windows 7
For more info read this article and please comment
According to News.com, Microsoft is planning to ship the next major version of Windows within roughly three years compared to the more than five years for Windows Vista. It is also to be known internally as Windows 7 from its previous code name of Vienna.
Sources close to the company says that the company discussed Windows 7 last Thursday at a conference for its field sales force in Orlando, Fla.
Some key points for Windows 7 would be:
1. There will be a consumer version as well as a business version.
2. 32-bit and 64-bit editions will be available.
3. A subscription model to complement Windows is being considered, though no decision has been made on that yet.
According to Microsoft:
“Microsoft is scoping Windows 7 development to a three-year time frame, and then the specific release date will ultimately be determined by meeting the quality bar.”
It is clear that Microsoft hopes to avoid the delays in Vista which has opened it to much criticism, especially with customers who have signed up under its Software Assurance scheme.
More than 200 programmers are working concurrently on slimming down the Windows kernel for Windows 7, the next version of the operating system. Called ‘MinWin’, it consists of just 100 files and weights in at 25 MB compared to Vista’s 5,000 files and 4 GB core.
MinWin does not have a graphical interface and will not be productized. Still, its size will “Kill the old perception about Windows being bloated software that needlessly takes up space,” according to Eric Traut, who holds the title of distinguished engineer at Microsoft.
Excerpt from ComputerWorld:
A lot of people think of Windows as this really large, bloated operating system, and that may be a fair characterization, I have to admit,” said Eric Traut …
“[So] we created what we call MinWin. It’s still bigger than I’d like it to be, but we’ve taken a shot at really stripping out all of the layers above and making sure that we had a clean architectural layer there.
The new microkernel will be used internally for all upcoming versions of Windows, including for its media centers, servers, and even small embedded devices.
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