Microsoft has been rumored to be working on the launch of a new
preview version of Windows 9 toward the end of September or early
October.
Microsoft's Windows 9, the successor to the widely panned
Windows 8, could be shown off at the end of next month, according
to a new report.
Microsoft is planning to hold a special press event on September 30
to show off Windows 9, The Verge is reporting , citing people who
claim to have knowledge of the company's plans. The date is
currently "tentative," according to the report.
It's not yet clear whether Windows 9 will actually be known as
Windows 9. The operating system is currently code-named Windows
Threshold, though it's highly likely that Microsoft will keep its
numbering scheme with the next platform.
Last week, CNET sister site ZDNet reported that Microsoft is
planning to launch a "technology preview" of Threshold at the end
of September or early October. The report from Mary Jo Foley
indicated that users would be able to try out the operating system,
but would need to have software updates automatically downloaded
to the platform each month.
Whenever Threshold makes an appearance, it's expected to come
with a wide range of improvements, including a "mini" Smart Menu,
separate windows for Metro-style applications running on the
desktop, and support for virtual desktops.
According to The Verge's sources, Microsoft will be showcasing
some of those improvements and new features at the event on
September 30. The operating system should launch as a beta
preview soon thereafter.
In a statement to CNET, Microsoft was succinct in its response to
the news, saying only that it has "nothing to share" at this point.
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