Microsoft Windows 8, is a upcoming operating system to follow the recently released Microsoft Windows 7. It is scheduled for a late 2011 or a early 2012 release date coinciding with the current Windows Server release dates.http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/8-things-you-need-to-know-about-windows-8-643699
It is rumoured that Windows 8 will have a major update on its user interface. A concept video, codenamed 'Copenhagen' illustrates a significantly different design with more features on the desktop, that possibly may feature in Windows 8.http://msftkitchen.com/2009/10/windows-8-user-interface-and-multi-tier-distributed-applications.htmlhttp://blogs.zdnet.com/igeneration/?p=1666 Microsoft is also planning to release Windows 8 in a 128 bit version.http://www.softsailor.com/news/9617-windows-8-–-128bit-in-2012.html
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A concept video entitled 'Copenhagen' has become increasingly popular due to the vast amount of new interface concepts and designs included. Such features include a newly designed log-in menu and switch user tools, start menu, notification area, scraps, taskbar and window and folder styles. There are similarities in the interface to Bumptop, a 3D user interface.
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Release date
Late 2011, to early 2012
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New feature 1
Windows 8 will purportedly have "new networking" and security features.
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New feature 2
It will include 128 bit support.
