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Ex-Microsoft worker pens Windows 8 for July 2011

Brad Sams
27 January 2010 - 23:17
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Is Microsoft looking to close the gaps between major OS updates?  A posting on an MSDN blog may shed some serious light on Microsoft’s upcoming release schedule.  According to Chris Green, a developer who recently finished working for Microsoft, Windows 8 mainstream support is targeted for 07/01/2011 which is the first date that we have seen regarding the release of Microsoft’s next OS.

Other dates of interest are for Office 2012 which shows a targeted date 7/2/2012.  While there is a lot of speculation involved with the release dates mentioned, some of the dates are correct for previous launches.  The chart stipulates Office 2010 for a June release and we know that this has already been confirmed by Microsoft.

The dates, as always, should be taken with a grain of salt.  But, the depth and detail of the chart is impressive and should give us a rough estimate of Microsoft’s upcoming plans.   The full chart is posted below, (warning: PDF).

Download: MS Roadmap

Thanks to Ma-Config for the news tip

Comments (48)

  1. +SharpGreen - 27 January 2010 - 23:33

    why did you put the watermark over the date?

  2. agreenbhm - 27 January 2010 - 23:54

    SharpGreen said,
    why did you put the watermark over the date?

    *facepalm*

  3. still1 - 28 January 2010 - 00:12

    SharpGreen said,
    why did you put the watermark over the date?

    lol..

  4. Shiranui - 28 January 2010 - 00:36

    SharpGreen said,
    why did you put the watermark over the date?

    Why do these sites use watermarks at all? You all just copy and paste from each other anyway!

  5. +Northgrove - 28 January 2010 - 01:18

    SharpGreen said,
    why did you put the watermark over the date?

    lol, well, this time I sort of agree as it's not a Neowin exclusive, but anyway, if you really care about this, the PDF is watermark-free. :p

  6. ObiWanToby - 28 January 2010 - 06:55

    Shiranui said,

    Why do these sites use watermarks at all? You all just copy and paste from each other anyway!

    Where unprofessional Journalism Looks Better... :P EXCLUSIVE and Watermarks are pretty lame. We respect the articles just as much without ...etc.

  7. boogerjones - 27 January 2010 - 23:41

    Not sure what to make of it. Some dates are correct, others clearly aren't. For example, it shows Visual Studio 2010 RTM'ing in early December, 2009.

    And yeah, the Neowin watermark is weird since it's an image from somebody else's document.

  8. Vikas - 28 January 2010 - 03:03

    boogerjones said,
    Not sure what to make of it. Some dates are correct, others clearly aren't. For example, it shows Visual Studio 2010 RTM'ing in early December, 2009.

    And yeah, the Neowin watermark is weird since it's an image from somebody else's document.

    News looks like to be correct. Because Windows 8 release planning is begining on 22nd Feb.

    I don't know how to insert an image here. I have few images related to Win 8 planning that I want to show you guys.

    Edit (Vikas, 28 January 2010 - 03:05):

  9. ashpowell - 27 January 2010 - 23:44

    guess it's just the top right automatic placement

  10. bsbeta - 27 January 2010 - 23:48

    wow seems quick but they do need to start pushing out OS updates quicker. Gotta catch up with Apple!

  11. iamwhoiam - 28 January 2010 - 14:52

    bsbeta said,
    wow seems quick but they do need to start pushing out OS updates quicker. Gotta catch up with Apple!
    Oh yeah, I really want 5 service packs a year.

  12. Pauleh - 28 January 2010 - 14:58

    iamwhoiam said,
    Oh yeah, I really want 5 service packs a year.

    Better to have updates to correct problems, than no updates and just leaving the problems there...

  13. RealFduch - 28 January 2010 - 22:05

    Pauleh said,

    Better to have updates to correct problems, than no updates and just leaving the problems there...

    Just what the hell are you talking about?

  14. AJC. - 28 January 2010 - 00:00

    OMG, we can't have an OS for at least one year?! are you joking with me? How much money do they need? This reminds me of the new games that have been coming out and then releasing "DLC's" That could have just come with the game. People are so greedy.

  15. Mike415 - 28 January 2010 - 00:13

    AJC. said,
    OMG, we can't have an OS for at least one year?! are you joking with me? How much money do they need? This reminds me of the new games that have been coming out and then releasing "DLC's" That could have just come with the game. People are so greedy.
    What? Its still a year and a half away according to the data provided.

  16. DarkNovaGamer - 28 January 2010 - 00:40

    Geez calm yourself. I'd rather them work on an operating system now then just wait 2 years then take another 2-3 years to actually get it released.

    Stop complaining about it and just embrace it.

  17. nohone - 28 January 2010 - 01:16

    Windows 95 -> 98, 98 -> SE, SE -> ME, ME -> XP == "This release schedule is unbelievable. They are forcing us to update over and over, creating a MS Tax. M$ is just too greedy."

    XP -> Vista == "This release schedule is unbelievable. They need to release a new operating system because they are falling behind the competition. XP is outdated and we need something new"

    Vista -> Win7, Win7 -> Win8 == "This release schedule is unbelievable. They are forcing us to update over and over, creating a MS Tax. M$ is just too greedy."

    Damned if you do, Damned if you don't.

  18. Pam14160 - 28 January 2010 - 02:18

    Apple release a new OS every two years and nobody says thing, but if Microsoft releases one every three years every body starts screaming all Microsoft is doing is being greedy.

    Get a life. . .

  19. GP007 - 28 January 2010 - 07:59

    AJC. said,
    OMG, we can't have an OS for at least one year?! are you joking with me? How much money do they need? This reminds me of the new games that have been coming out and then releasing "DLC's" That could have just come with the game. People are so greedy.

    That date sounds to me like the start of the Beta. Since windows now does public betas and so on, same with win7 when it's first beta landed late in the year etc.

    Win7 RTMd in 2009, so if Win8 RTMs in late 2011 or early 2012 that would be fine imo.

  20. Jebadiah - 28 January 2010 - 13:40

    GP007 said,

    That date sounds to me like the start of the Beta. Since windows now does public betas and so on, same with win7 when it's first beta landed late in the year etc.

    I agree. That's surely the first beta release date. It basically just shows the beginning of support for the new OS.

    Edit (Jebadiah, 28 January 2010 - 13:40):
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