When we think of Microsoft the word ‘gigantic’ springs to mind! In actual fact the company has grown in leaps and bounds to capture a staggering 90 plus percent of the personal computers market. With the launch of the first Windows operating system to supersede MS-DOS, the company has gone on to launch several other versions of Windows, the most recent being Windows 7. You may find this hard to believe but Windows 8 is already being planned for a possible launch in 2012.
There is the possibility that an iA-128 bit full binary compatibility system, built by working backwards on the existing AI-64 bit instructions in hardware simulation for Windows 8 will put in an appearance. When the Windows Server 2008, the Windows 7 server version was released based solely on the 64-bit capability, the pundits anticipated that Microsoft would maintain the structure and release its next version with the same 64 bit capability. Microsoft however had different ideas and has taken a colossal step to plan the release of the 128 bit.
Some of the features that are being foreseen for the new Windows 8 operating system will be cluster support and one way data replication; a reworked core engine that is expected to give a more enhanced performance; radical changes to file access in branch offices and a brand new file server for Windows 8 are all on the cards.
Microsoft’s leading file replication engine the much hyped DFSR is an essential part of branch office strategy and file server role, having the ability to scale to thousands of servers and duplicate mind boggling amounts of date. DFSR technology will save MS-IT and the customer 80% or more of WAN bandwidth through the use of a highly advanced on-the-wire differential compression technology.
Well, its time to take a look at what the public expects from the new Windows 8 operating system. For the people who love their monitors and use dual monitors the existing core operating systems presently available do not fully support management of dual monitors. While you can get help from Microsoft to manage multiple monitors, an in-built management system is expected from the next generation Windows 8. Better resolution, configuration of existing drivers and operating system updates to make the management of dual monitors possible are all being wished for
Microsoft has stated that the new Windows 8 will focus on dual monitors as the concept has become increasing popular and the hardware vendors are going all out to push the company in this direction.
The Windows 8 screenshot envisaged shows no browser, unlike the Windows 7 version, which has a browser added. Windows 8 it is planned will have very little on the screen due to the fact that everything will be done online in the Windows 8 cloud.
It’s still early days yet, but Windows 8 references are suggesting a Windows 8 server with an even more enhanced datacenter operating system. Microsoft is pushing forward towards offering private cloud hosting in addition to the existing public cloud hosting. The possibilities are endless and we have much to look forward to and much to expect from the new Windows 8 operating system.
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