• 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?

• Windows 8 Beta Late February 2012: Official Public Release of Windows 8 in January 2013 – December 8, 2011
• Windows 8 with Nice Blue Screen of Death – September 15, 2011
• Download Windows 8 Now – September 14, 2011
• Video Preview of Microsoft Windows 8 Tablet PC – June 14, 2011
• Windows 8 App Store Leaked – April 14, 2011

Windows 8 Incoming Features originally appeared on: Crenk
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