Rumor: Windows 8 Coming to Desktops in Fall 2012
Rumor: Windows 8 Coming to Desktops in Fall 2012
Posted 09/08/2011 at 6:50am
| by Paul Lilly
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Waiting anxiously for Windows 8? We could tell you to mark your calendars for Fall 2012, except for two things. First and foremost, there hasn't been any official word from Redmond regarding Windows 8's release date. And secondly, you're likely to run out of ink filling in all the blanks on your calendar that comprise Fall. Nevertheless, it appears Windows 8 is destined for desktops around this time next year.
That's what news and rumor site Fudzilla is saying, which claims to have chatted with "multiple sources from different companies," all of which are "involved with Windows 8." According those multiple sources, Windows 8 will ship in late 2012. If true -- and that's about the time we were expecting anyway -- a public beta build could be just around the corner.
Let's look back for a moment. Windows 7 released to retail on October 22, 2009 and went RTM (Release To Manufacturing) exactly two months prior on July 22, 2009. In January of that year, Microsoft made available a beta build and initially capped the downloads at 2.5 million. If Windows 8 follows that same general release schedule, you could get your hands on an official beta build in January 2012.
What's different this time around is Microsoft is also building versions of Windows 8 for ARM processors, and it's not yet clear if those will be made available to the public in beta form just like the x86 builds.
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thetechchild
September 08, 2011 at 5:14pm
While the Windows platform definitely has its pitfalls, I feel like everybody negatively commenting is doing so based on sparse rumors and short demos. I'd rather people reserve judgement until trying an official beta buil.
avenger48
September 08, 2011 at 2:02pm
If it's like Vista or ME on release, can MPC use the same graphic with the words "of the end" added in red? Thanks!
n0ctis
September 08, 2011 at 11:20am
The only improvements I've seen between 7 and 8, so far, are small things they should plug in to a service pack. I probably won't be upgrading.
Madman777
September 08, 2011 at 9:51am
I'm confused. Windows 7 kicks ass. It does everything I need. Why on earth would anyone need Windows 8 if they have Windows 7 already?
Oh well.
Trooper_One
September 08, 2011 at 12:01pm
Just like XP, they'll break it little by little through monthly updates until they say no more support and everyone will have to buy a 'cloud' lease copy of Win8.
Holly Golightly
September 08, 2011 at 9:36am
My goodness! I have to wait all the way till then? I was hoping for sometime sooner, rather than later. I am soo thrilled about Windows 8. Sigh, I guess there is nothing I can do but sit and wait.
DogPatch1149
September 08, 2011 at 9:03am
If Win 8 is a new "begining" instead of a new "beginning", I'll pass.
spiderbeavis
September 08, 2011 at 11:10am
+1
Also...
"there hasn't been any official word from Redmond regarding Window 8's release date..."
Oops! #corrections
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