Very soon, news of interest to Windows 7 will be put out at least another year, and at the same time, more enthusiasts are asking questions, at what stage the work to create an entirely new operating system Windows 8.
But back to Windows 7, work on the creation of the second service pack, Service Pack 2 is already actively underway since the autumn of 2010, and if all goes according to plan then the appearance of a second service pack, Service Pack 2 for Windows 7 and Server 208 R2 is expected in mid-2012 .
Meanwhile, looking ahead and say that the assembly of the final version of Windows 8 is scheduled for the very end of 2012, so it really can be called: Microsoft Windows 2012 Apocalypse Edition, at least the server version will be named as Windows Server 2012.
Yes, but what is happening now?
About a month later (in March) will begin the third phase of Milestone - M3, and now completes the second stage of M2, M3 appears after the first beta version of Windows 8 Beta-1.
In general, Microsoft's planned two beta versions of Windows 8 Beta-1, Windows 8 Beta-2, the two test versions go public testing.
Then followed relizkandidat Windows 8 RC, and after about three months will bring together Windows 8 RTM.
According to our information, Microsoft will plan to begin selling boxed Retail versions of Microsoft Windows in August on Monday January 7, 2013!
Milestones on Windows 8: RQM, M1, M2, M3, BETA-1, BETA-2, RC, RTM, exact release dates, we will not publish, albeit a big Steve is working quietly and without looking at our plan ...
Possible leaks in the network of test assemblies may be expected only close to the appearance of the first beta version of Windows 8 Beta-1, the sooner and the emergence of a network of M1, M2, M3 should not wait. If both appear on the network Milestone assembly is not from us and our sources, this can only happen if a worker or group of developers will be dismissed from the company, and it is extremely improbable event, but rather "the land of the raid on the celestial axis ...