Windows 9: Spotlight on September 30th? – ITespresso.fr

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is taken Appointments: Microsoft will hold on 30 September in San Francisco, a press conference dedicated to Windows , with a focus on the world of business.

The company should, on this occasion, raise the curtain on the next major version of its OS desktop, known by the code name “Threshold.” Demonstrations could however – according ZDNet.com – focus on some specific aspects in mind which the Office interface on machines with x86 chips

A first version. test called “technology preview” could be made available to the public in the process. Those who install will give their agreement to benefit from automatic updates that Microsoft will release monthly frequency. The editor would then follow a rhythm of being more frequent level, but less feature-rich.

should wait until early 2015 to see the emergence of a preview release intended specifically for the ARM microprocessor architecture. It may combine elements of Windows RT – the version of Windows 8 currently running on ARM devices – and Windows Phone – implemented on smartphones

<. p> Microsoft could also enjoy the event from September 30 to unveil a preliminary version of the upcoming Windows Server. Desktop side, we expect a particular button / Start Menu redesigned, combining icons Windows 7 Tile Windows 8 Microsoft has already shown drafts at its Build conference last , held in early April in San Francisco.

Last week, an unofficial video demo hinted several likely characteristics of the Start menu that would place applications directly on the left side of the screen, with the possibility of opening tools or uninstall them. Alternatively mount submenu a gallery of tiles tags for the more easily find applications. The option “Pin to taskbar” is always available.

In the list of grievances also include the ability to run Windows 8 applications in windowed mode on the interface of Office and arrival of virtual workspaces just like those included in many Linux distributions. It is not excluded that the voice assistant Cortana – whose compatibility remains limited to Windows Phone 8.1 hours – is central in Windows “Threshold”, Microsoft then adopting the same strategy that Apple , who made a clean sweep at Siri in OS X.

Unless last-minute surprise, Windows “Threshold” should take the trade name The launch Windows 9 final release to the general public would occur in spring 2015 with an outstanding issue: the update she will be free for users of Windows 8.x

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