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Microsoft is already discussing Windows 8 internally, according to an alleged internal slide deck leaked online, with ideas bandied about that include a "Microsoft Store" for downloading apps, ultra-fast booting, a display that automatically adjusts to ambient light, and fuller cloud integration.
What's in store for Windows 8? According to a recently leaked slide deck that may or may not represent Microsoft's plans, the upcoming OS will mirror some of the popular features in other OSs. eWeek reports:
Microsoft is already deep into discussions about Windows 8, according to an alleged internal slide deck leaked online in the past few days. While the company has refused to confirm whether the slides in question are real, they detail potential ideas for a next-generation operating system that include ultra-fast booting, a “Microsoft Store” for downloading apps, and fuller cloud integration.
On June 26, a Website called Microsoft Journal posted what it described as a leaked slide deck, dated April 2010, which described internal discussions about Windows 8 as already well underway; the slides detailed features such as a display that adapts to ambient light for maximum visibility, ultra-fast boot times, and the use of facial recognition for logins. Also mentioned were USB 3.0 and Bluetooth 3.0.
By June 29, Microsoft Journal had disappeared from its Windows Live Spaces host site, replaced by this screen.
However, those wishing to take a look at the Windows 8 deck can navigate over to the blog Microsoft Kitchen, which on June 28 also posted the slides along with commentary; the blog’s administrators suggest the leaked data came courtesy of an Italian Windows-enthusiast site called “Windowsette.” In addition to reiterating the Microsoft Journal’s slides’ discussion of features such as facial recognition login, the Microsoft Kitchen slides delve into more interesting details.
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