windows 8

According to Microsoft's timeline of releasing a new operating system every few years, Windows 8 is scheduled to be released sometime around 2012 as the successor to Windows 7.

At the time of this writing, specific details have yet to be released for Windows 8.

Microsoft aims for Windows 8 support to start on July 1, 2011. Support for Windows Server 2012 is estimated to start on July 2, 2012.

For the upcoming version of Windows, new features are being worked on, including cluster support, and support for one way replication.

You'll find bloggers talking about Windows 8 at sites like Geek.com and Windows.Blorge.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “windows 8”

 

• Advanced boot options menu in windows 8

  
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  In This post well see how to use the Improved Windows 8 Advance Boot option Menu ,Which is the most essential and easy way to troubleshoot windows computer or boot a computer using different media. In the earlier versions of windows we were using the F8 key for this purpose,This is useful for power Windows users ...
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• Samsung Galaxy One Concept: a Great Looking Windows 8 tablet

  
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  After talking about Dell’s Windows 8 tablets a few hours ago it’s time to take a look at a really gorgeous tablet concept, the Samsung Galaxy One. Mind you this is not an actual product, but a design concept sketched by Laura Hong and Charles de Belizal. Unlike the other Galaxy tablets powered by Android this ...
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• Realistic Hanging Wooden Note Widget for Windows PC

  
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  Realistic Hanging Wooden Note Widget for XWidget is a nice realistic sticky note widget with... [Continue Reading]
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• Dell Latitude 10 Windows 8 Tablet Specs

  
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  Dell has unveils their latest tablet called Dell Latitude 10 has the first tablet support Windows 8 operating system, 10.1inch HD capacitive multi-touch display screen with 1366 x 768 pixels resolution with optional stylus, Intel Atom dual core processor with integrated graphics, 2GB DDR2 RAM, up to 128GB SSD, ...
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• Dell Latitude 10 and XPS 12 Windows 8 tablets leak with different designs

  
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  With Windows 8 just around the corner is no wonder that hints about upcoming tablets are staring to appear online. The latest leaks/rumors are from Dell, and there are no less that two products that might get to market in Q4 this year: a 10 inch Dell Latitude 10 slate and a 12 inch XPS 12 convertible tablet with a ...
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• News Of Leaked Windows 8 Tablets By Dell Aren’t Convincing, Report Says

  
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  Yesterday, we brought some screenshots to you which had been uploaded by a notable tech website. The website had claimed that the screenshots were ‘leaked’ and that they purportedly pointed to the upcoming Windows 8 tablets that Dell has plans of releasing soon. The images pointed to two Dell Windows 8 tablets ...
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• Windows 8 Release Preview now available on Microsoft Connect for OEMs and TAP

  
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  While the rest of us have to wait a few more days for a possible release on June 1st, those who are an OEM partner or have access to the Technology Adoption Program (TAP) can have an early download of Windows 8 Release Preview. The build number is 8400 and comes in at 2.43GB. read more
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• Steve Ballmers Windows 8 rig measures 80 inches, so... does that do anything for ya?

  
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  To all the executives out there, consider what you have hanging on the walls of your office. Perhaps its a fine work of art -- maybe even an original -- but it most certainly isnt an 80-inch Windows 8 computer. That curious distinction belongs to Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer , who has eschewed use of his phone, ...
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• Steve Ballmer’s Windows 8 rig measures 80 inches, so… does that do anything for ya?

  
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  To all the executives out there, consider what you have hanging on the walls of your office. Perhaps its a fine work of art -- maybe even an original -- but it most certainly isnt an 80-inch Windows 8 computer. That curious distinction belongs to Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer , who has eschewed use of his phone, ...
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• WiNToBootic: Easily Create Bootable Flash Drive For Any Windows OS With Bootloader Flash [Windows]

  
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  If you often try out new versions of Windows , then WiNToBootic can be an excellent program to have saved on your hard disk. This free program has the sole function of creating boot disks using ISO images. WiNToBootic is a very simple program to use, lightweight and beautiful. Only these qualities are enough to ...
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• New Release: ViPad – A new way of organizing your Windows Desktop

  
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  Free your desktop with ViPad – Windows Desktop organizer & launch pad. A new free software by Lee-Soft.com. Everybody that uses computers knows the problem of searching for a desktop link or often cannot find apps and files in the windows start menu. Most people have a cluttered desktop filled with lots of ...
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• Windows 1.0 vs. Windows 8

  
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  As the inevitability draws near, let’s reiterate this comparison: Tweet
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• 20 Sides of Nerd S02E15 – Policing the Internet

  
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  Draeno and Emdee return for another fun filled hour of... oh, who are they kidding. Its more of the same. Two opinionated guys try to sort out the volume of tech and gaming news that rattled all of our cages this week.
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• 8 Ways Microsoft Will Tweak Windows 8

  
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  For those who havent been keeping a close eye on Windows 8s development, heres a rundown of how Microsoft will tweak Windows 8 before launch.
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• Leaks of Windows 8 based Dell Latitude 10 tablet surfaced

  
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  Neowin has come up with the system specs slide detailing the Windows 8 based Latitude 10 tablet from Dell which is expected to launch in November this year. We previously also spotted a Windows 8 tablet from HP that has been in works and is expected to launch in Q3 this year. As per the slide the Latitude 10 is ...
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• Dell Latitude 10 Windows 8 Tablet Leaks

  
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  Windows 8 tablets are supposed to stop the Apple iPad marketshare grabbing. Dell will likely launch several Windows 8 tablets this fall. One of them is the Dell Latitude 10. The Dell Latitude 10...
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• Is Steve Ballmer mad? Or lost in translation?

  
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  Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer is being accused of craziness -- even more so than usual (I kid, I kid). Hes reported to have predicted that therell be half a billion Windows 8 PCs in use by the end of 2013. Yeah, right; Microsoft PR is furiously clarifying the quote. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers ...
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• Outlined Clock and Calender Widget for Windows PC

  
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  Outlined Clock and Calender Widget is a clock widget for xwidget with minimalistic Black... [Continue Reading]
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• Dell Latitude 10 Windows 8 tablet leaks

  
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  Details of Dell ‘s upcoming Windows 8 tablet, the Dell Latitude 10, have emerged ahead of the slate’s release later in 2012, tipping a continued commitment – for the moment, at least – to Intel. The Latitude 10 runs an Intel Clover Trail Atom dual-core, according to the system specs slide shared with  ...
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• Windows 7 Vs Windows 8, Which is more Popular!

  
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  As the window 8 consumer preview has been launched, it is getting a good response from all over. Apart from the general setting tweaks No noticeable complication has been reported so far from the new member of Microsoft. This situation gives a reason to compare Windows 7 with Windows 8 , based upon their features. ...
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