Microsoft targets Windows 8 for 2012

Michael Quinn (New user):

So caught up with Snow Leopard by 2015? 2018 at the latest? Cool.

Tin (Regular user):

And they may even through in some of the stuff Linux distros do out of the box too.

In all seriousness, aren't most other OS vendors shipping new versions far more often than 3 years?

Raindog (User):

Quoting Tin:
aren't most other OS vendors shipping new versions far more often than 3 years?

I'm not sure that Calandar date is such an essential parameter for software release. Strict release deadlines often result in too short beta cycles with half developed code declared ready for market all too often. Such nonsense is the impetous for in-house purchaser practices, like never commit before the first bit release. End result is confusion and a whole mess of frustration and dissapointment.

Whhilst I'm all to aware of the importance of deadlines and of continual development, such deadlines need to be meaningful, with the product delivered on these deadlines being complete and thoroughly tested.

A succession of effort in recent times by MS and Ubuntu have shown that tight compliance to release dates has often resulted in less than the optimal result. A little more time flexability with releases from MS, Ubuntu and others would likely result in much more solid products upon release.

IAmTheLord (New user):

Linux distros have theirs more often and they are free, micro$oft have much more cash to work with and much more staff, In all seriousness 7 doesn't look like 3 years of work from vista.

Mac don't necessarily release theres much more often, but they are certainly cheaper and work on performance and speed rather than making it shiny.

TV Bis (New user):

When are people just going to settle down and use the software instead of constantly worrying about the next release?
Windows 7 just released and you’re starting to worry about Windows 8?
Come on - just use the latest operating system and be content or-else give the game away......

Raindog (User):

Quoting TV Bis:
When are people just going to settle down and use the software instead of constantly worrying about the next release?

When available software meets or exceeds the needs, desires and expectations of it's user base. That's when.


Quoting TV Bis:
Come on - just use the latest operating system and be content

Take what your given and like it? I wont accept that suggestion from politicians and i wont accept it from any product vendor. Why be content, why settle for meagre expectations and why settle for the continual disruption and cost associated with the current model of mildly changed releases.

todd_h86 (User):

Quoting Raindog:
When available software meets or exceeds the neds, desires and expectations of it's user base. That's when.



The Neds! not the neds!

Your Average Joe (Regular user):

Quoting TV Bis:
Come on - just use the latest operating system and be content or-else give the game away......

That's what anal retentives do.
They whinge and whine to be heard on forums, and they have a need to feel superior to everyone else.
If you don't like the product, then don't use it.
Of course this doesn't happen to just MS but to Apple and Linux too. [Obligatory non-fanboy statement] ;-)

Ausman (New user):

...Must get "hit" from new OS... Need new interface every year... Need to see alpha screen shots... ;-)

One of the great things about linux is we get a new version/distro every week to read about (not necessarily install)!

The Big Baboo (User):

Don't know if they'll be able to target much of anything for 2012. Isn't that when the end of the world's coming or is Hollywood jerking us off again :)

AlexF (User):

I hope the don't call it "Windows 8" - it makes for a bad Google search string.
Unfortunately, I suspect there won't be any consumer Linux distros by 2012.

sirbubbles (New user):

I do believe one should be able to use the operating system they wish for as long as they wish. This forced obsolescence business model is just that, a means to keep the revenue going. It's not about giving the customer more features and more power, it's about keeping the business afloat and giving people the crazy idea that they need/want such a thing. Might as well give MS your wallets and link them to your bank account.

sirbubbles (New user):

damn double post