When Microsoft began its historic journey way back in 1981 with a project it termed Interface Manager and introduced as Windows to the market in 1983, the world did not envision its phenomenal success. However the company went on to launch Windows 1.0 in 1985 that really marked the beginning of history in the making. Today Microsoft has recently launched Windows 7 and has Windows 8 on the drawing board! With over 90% of the market share in its hands the company continues to move upward and onward.
For the planned new version of Windows there are new and vital features like cluster support and support for one way replication to be expected. The core engine is being revamped for a substantially more radical performance. Innovative features are expected to be added to Windows 8 to completely change file access in branch offices. The next version of the file server for Windows 8 is currently being worked on as well.
Microsoft is going all out to hire top of the line professionals to work on the Windows 8 project with two key identifiers in mind; participation in the architectural design, development and driving of the automated testing for management of the next generation file server. And actual planning and design of the Windows 8 file server. As the company openly admits that it does not have the automation necessary to meet the multi-machine model’s requirements, significant input will be needed to develop and test automation to bear out setup and configuration of the new server for Windows 8; manage configuration changes, diagnostics and user interface.
In the true inimitable style that is characteristic of Microsoft, the company is not pausing in its efforts to provide the world with newer, more innovative operating systems and Windows 8 is in the detailed discussion stage already.
The company has already announced the planned release of Windows 7’s successor and plans to give us features that include improved speed on an upgraded higher performance processor, faster shutdown time, an all new graphical user interface and file sharing system that will be easy to set up and use just by editing the registry.
Is the announcement of the planned Windows 8 operating system launch an attempt to forestall possible criticism of Windows 7? Difficult to say in light of the fact that Vista was announced to gloss over Windows XPs troubles but failed to deliver! Is Microsoft afraid of a similar outcome from Windows 7? Time will tell as the system has only recently been launched. Windows 8 is expected to become available around 2012 in three versions: trailer sub-premium version, double income home super version and corporate amex pro tastic version.
Following the launch of Windows 7, the market is now looking forward yet again to the launch of Windows 8 in 2012 and believes that the company will deliver as promised. If the rumored 128-bit architectural capacity planned for Windows 8 becomes a reality, we really have something outstanding to look forward to.
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