Windows 8 Incoming Features
You don’t have to be a genius to be certain that Microsoft is working on the next Windows version for a while now. And even though there isn’t much around about it, gathering a lot of hints, here’s a report about possible (and some certain) next features:
- Hibernation improvements: Windows 8 will include a special Hibernation/Resume API that will replace Windows Vista Xpress compression engine used in the hibernation process. Windows 7 includes some improvements in this area, but they are promising a whole new experience.
- Kernel security enhanced. PatchGuard feature (Windows’ kernel security module) will provide a new and enhanced security.
- Maintaining and improving DirectAccess feature for mobile users. Presented in Windows 7 (along with BranchCache), DirectAccess brings a better experience for mobile users outside the organization.
- New user interface. Nothing much about this, but they are promising a new one.
- Improvements in the Remote Desktop protocol and other Server tools.
- New download experience.
- New networking features.
- Windows 8 Application Server. For the server version, will include (like already has) the application server role but with a new strategy.
This new operating system, since it will be a major release that will include also the server version, will be in 2012. But still is too early to be certain about things.
On a side note, once I’ve heard that Microsoft always uses a transition operating system in the middle of the main releases. For example: Windows Millennium (between Windows 98 and Windows XP) and Windows Vista (between Windows XP and Windows 7). So, where do you think Windows 8 is? 
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As far as I know, that transition OS statement is true. All Windows versions with even numbers were transitional. Anybody remembers Windows 2? Or Windows 95 (ver 4)? How many people are using XP (ver 5) and how many Vista (ver 6)? There is no need to break the tradition with Windows 8
why not? change can be always good.
Windows 8 for cheaper just $5
Microsoft CEO
Yes I believe. Microsoft CEO announced that Winodws 8 will be cheaper.
Thanks to him.
I think its gonna rock! GOOD LUCK!
nothing is comparable with window XP ……………….
foolish dude what do you know abut win7,windows xp is just nothing in comparision of win7,and as per my thinking windows8 will be best of all
wat do u knw about win 8 ? it would most powerful os till as it would also come in 128 bit type
yes you are righ nothing is incompatiable with window xp
Microsoft windows xp is best…………
no it is a big mistake, have u ever uses a windows7, it was best of all, hope win8 would more better, you said this because you cant buy win7 or 8
agree. I’ve tried every os windows has offered since 95. I’ve even used a beta version of windows 8. Windows 7 is the best windows os available on the market. those who say xp is great… I must agree, but those who say it’s the best probably haven’t owned or used windows 7 for more than a few days.
have you ever used win7 genuine..crazy man new version are always launched with new features and with better improvement in respect of older one…i think u are not a genuine windows user because windows xp suits best for both genuine and ungenuine users in comparision of windows later versions,i am agree that windows vista was not perfect in comparision of xp…but windows7 is best of all..windows xp is nothing in comparision of win7
Im really looking forward to seeing the user interface improvements. I think Windows 7 has been a huge step forward for Microsoft, so Windows 8 will really have to go some to improve it.