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Windows 8 M1 build gets disclosed

by Navin Maini on 13 April 2011, 16:12

Tags: Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Windows 8

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As anticipation that Microsoft may use its PDC conference in September to debut the first public beta version of Windows 8 increases, it appears that an old M1 build of the operating system is sailing the high seas.

Build 7850 - compiled on September 22nd, 2010 - has expired, yet is currently percolating through the usual sources.

An image from the aforementioned build, shows sparse UI differences to Windows 7. There's certainly no appearance of the ribbon interface expected to be part of the Windows 8 UI, but with the OS apparently nearing M3 status, it's reasonable to assume that current builds have probably taken on more of the essence that Microsoft is aiming to deliver with its next OS.

It is suggested that if the first public beta of Windows 8 does make an appearance in September, general availability could be pencilled in between Q4 2012, and Q1 2013.

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Posted by tigertop1 - Wed 13 Apr 2011 19:53
It has taken much effort for Microsoft to get where it has with Windows 7-and to make us forget the bad experiences with Vista's launch. Heck, many businesses are just getting round to evaluating and adopting W7!

Unless some really radical ‘must have’ product capability, say, with wide ranging cloud computing capabilities, is going to come out with Windows 8 I see no reason to look forward to it. MS are in danger of killing the golden goose by overpromotion on less than exciting software changes.
Posted by [GSV]Trig - Wed 13 Apr 2011 23:27
Agree'd, while they shouldnt get complacent they also shouldnt over do it and risk falling on their arses…
Posted by AlexKitch - Thu 14 Apr 2011 10:26
I disagree.

By the time the release candidates do their rounds and it eventually goes gold, it'll be late 2012. Thats 3 years after the release of Windows 7.

3 years is more than long enough life-cycle for an operating system build. Companies that aren't ready to upgrade simply won't upgrade - as was the case with Windows 7. Nobody is twisting any arms!
Posted by TheAnimus - Thu 14 Apr 2011 10:47
Indeed!

The main thing about windows 8 thou is surely its ability to run on ARM chips.

I really hope this will see the Revo PC et al taken to the next state, completely passive, solid state boxes for £100-150.
Posted by AlexKitch - Thu 14 Apr 2011 15:12
Turns out the build is fake, anyway.

It's actually 6.1.7600. 16385(win7_rtm.090713-1255)

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