Sneak Peak at Next Generation Windows
While the debate rages on about whether Vista is worthy of being Microsoft’s flagship operating system, development marches on to replace it. It is still very early in the process. The screenshots that were leaked by ThinkNext reveal an interface that is strikingly similar to Windows Vista. The version shown in the leaked screenshots is Windows 7 Ultimate version 6.1 (Build 6519.1.x86fre.winmain.071220-1525). This is version M1. There will supposedly be an M2 by this summer, and an M3 before the end of 2008. Assuming that schedule is maintained, the product would still need to go through various stages of Beta testing, Release Candidate reviews, and then finally the RTM (released to manufacturers) version before it hits the shelves. My guess is that we won’t see this next generation Windows operating system until late 2009 at best. It is so early in the process, I am not even aware if this product has a codename beyond ‘Windows 7′. I don’t know about codename, but I think that the final release should be Microsoft Windows Horizon. It seems to flow well as a follow-up to ‘Vista’. By definition, ‘horizon‘ means “range of perception or experience, or something that might be attained”. Microsoft hasn’t asked my opinion (yet), but if when they do I will recommend they go with Microsoft Windows Horizon. When it hits the streets, you will remember this post and think “hey! that is the name that Tony Bradley guy said they should use” and reminisce about how “you knew me when…”
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Tony Bradley
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