Microsoft previews Windows 8 at BUILD

Microsoft's hotly anticipated BUILD conference kicks off Tuesday, September 13, with a keynote expected to focus on the future of Windows 8. We know a little about Microsoft's new operating system already: that it will feature a Metro-style interface similar to Windows Phone 7 and that it will be optimized for both touchscreen tablets and traditional desktops and laptops.
Windows 8 will also be the first version of Windows to run on ARM chips in addition to Intel processors, and will feature a faster boot process. Support for USB 3.0 and the inclusion of Hyper-V has been confirmed, while an app store is likely.

 
According to the folks at the My Digital Life forum Microsoft will be handing out Build 81xx of Windows 8 to developers.

Unlike previously however it is also believed this software will also be made more widely available, with the official BuildWindows8 account tweeting:


“… getting the pre-release bits …. will be easy and not a secret”

Hopefully what will be released will also be pretty fully featured, to give us a clear idea of what to expect when the OS is released towards the end of next year.

James Hickman
itech.co.uk
Monday, 12th September 2011

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