Microsoft Corp. is to start on the path of its new operating system Windows 8 in time for shopping in the U.S. major holiday after I leave a “project” of the new code available for download on Thursday.
Windows 8 is the latest flagship product, which is still almost half of the benefits of increased global software company. This is the first version that will run on tablet PCs, and deploying Microsoft challenge for the iPad.
“Think Progress, Microsoft gives me that Windows 8 will be available in time for Christmas this year,” said David Johnson, an analyst at Forrester technology research firm. “I use the preview of the consumer for several weeks, and even s it is obvious that a finished work is necessary, is stable and reliable. “
Microsoft’s latest design is similar to what uses the software vendor to complete a “release candidate”, ie the product name is almost. The next step is the “release to manufacturing” (RTM), when Microsoft provides the code to PC makers like HP, Dell and Lenovo to install on new PCs, laptops and tablets.
Based on the timing of Windows 7 three years ago, Microsoft is on track to complete the release in October or November, when the machines are running, will be available in stores. The company has never been a fixed date in the release of Windows 8, but says he will have a new system every three years. Windows 7 was released in October 2009.
“Ultimately our partners will determine if their computers are available on the market,” said Steven Sinofsky, the unit responsible for Microsoft Windows, in a blog on the website of the company.
“If the feedback and telemetry on Windows 8 and Windows RT (the version with tablet) to our expectations, then we will enter the final phases of the RTM process in about two months. If we succeed, then we follow our common goal that PCs with Windows 8 and Windows is available RT for the holidays. “
To avoid, in the meantime, a decline in PC sales, Microsoft said Thursday that customers buying PCs with Windows 7 by January 31 can get an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $ 14.99
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