Windows 8 (also known as Windows 2013, server version is Windows Server 2013) is a new generation of operating system developed by Microsoft after Windows 7, will be released around July 2011, the core version number is Windows NT 7.0.
Although Windows 7 was released, Microsoft started the pre-preparation of Windows 8 long before Windows 7 was released, and some major feature improvements were also developed.
Windows 8 new features:
1, full access to voice control system
Have you used the voice control features of Windows Vista and Windows7? If you have used it, you will definitely have a strong voice recognition ability Deep down. If you haven't used it yet, don't you hurry to experience it? If you and I are hiding a question, then ask: This powerful voice control function, why not use it on a large scale, but only in the auxiliary What about the function? I think: It may be that this voice control technology is still in the research stage, and it has not yet fully matured. Once mature, it will immediately launch the market and become a new signboard of the Microsoft operating system. Windows 8, it is likely to be the first operating system to use voice control on a large scale.
2, full-scale touch screen operating system
multi-touch technology is a bright spot of Windows7. But unfortunately, there are not so many and cheap displays that support multi-touch screens on the market, making this bright spot virtually ineffective. And from the video point of view, the finger is only a second mouse. The interface of Windows has always been designed for the mouse. How can it be suitable for the finger? So, we have pinned our hopes on Windows 8. Because of the launch of Windows 8, it is possible to catch up with the multi-touch display. Listing. As long as Microsoft insists on adding and enhancing multi-touch technology in Windows 8, Windows 8 is likely to become a true touch-screen operating system.
3. Moving towards the cloud
In recent years, cloud computing has been heated up. Various cloud services relying on cloud platforms have been attracting the attention of the audience. It seems that the coming of the cloud era has become Can't stop it. The characteristics of cloud computing are weakened terminal functions, based on the Internet, providing users with various online cloud services. Any terminal that can connect to the Internet can basically realize various applications by renting various software and hardware resources online. The leaseable resources even include the operating system, and Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud computing operating system was born in such a demand. The cloud computing model has made the future cloud era require a Web-based operating system that relies on geographically distributed data centers to provide operational platforms that are used over the Internet. This architectural model makes powerful terminals become unnecessary in the future cloud computing era. We even rely on a single display, a mouse, and a keyboard to implement all the functions that today's terminals can achieve. Of course, this situation requires high network bandwidth. Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud operating system was developed and released under the idea that Microsoft's test image dominates the personal operating system market today, dominates the future cloud operating system market, and fights for the future of cloud computing. Grab strategic chips. "If Windows Azure is not Windows 8, it doesn't mean that Windows 8 has nothing to do with the cloud. After all, this technology has too many temptations. The biggest temptation is probably that cloud computing can significantly reduce operations. The system's configuration requirements for the computer, the operating system of the Windows series has always been criticized for excessive configuration requirements, and it is not a bad idea to let the traditional operating system coexist with the cloud.
3, USB 3.0 will become mainstream
There is news that the new generation of Windows 7 SP1 has begun to support the USB 3.0 interface. This message has been confirmed by Intel, which will provide operating system source support with Windows 7 SP1. this is a good news. The bad news is that Windows 8 is coming. Microsoft expects Windows 8 to be released in 2012-2013 …… whether this will lead to immediate doomsday or unknown. However, Intel's Steve Pidson believes that ultra-high-speed interfaces such as USB 3.0 obviously take some time to brew market share and penetration. It will take at least another 1-2 years to reach the mainstream. Although there are clear signs that this year's USB 3.0 devices will blow out, the industry is now the world of USB 2.0.
4. Support IE 9
According to foreign media reports, the newly developed Internet Explorer 9 may support Windows 8, and support both Windows Vista and Windows 7.
5, using a new anti-piracy mechanism
According to Microsoft, the company will implement new anti-piracy measures in the new version of Windows 8 operating system, while attentive media also found that Microsoft began recruiting senior developers, development & ldquo The new anti-hacking mechanism & rdquo; and drivers to prevent illegal copying. The reason why Microsoft hopes to implement new anti-piracy measures is that the existing technology does not meet expectations, and Windows 7's well-designed anti-piracy defense is easily broken. In addition, Microsoft is also recruiting a team of employees about Windows SKUs, which is used to determine what content should be retained by different versions of Windows, which indicates that Microsoft still hopes to release a similar version of "Home Edition" "Commercial Edition" Different SKUs are used to subdivide Windows users. The details of the current anti-piracy measures for Windows 8 are not yet clear, but Microsoft has hinted that it will take a very different approach, with the completion time being around the summer of 2011.
Windows 8 is expected to add new features:
1. Better network support
I really like the network and sharing center and network mapping function in Windows Vista, of course, the HomeGroup function in Windows 7 is also very Not bad. But when Windows 7 and Linux and Mac form a network, that would be a very painful thing. Therefore, I hope that WIndows 8 will immediately recognize and form a network with Linux and Mac.
2. Providing true home multimedia sharing support
We all know that TV will soon be in recession, and computers, especially with the existence of Windows Media Center, will become more and more in home entertainment. The more important. Therefore, I think it is necessary to share with TV, speakers and other multimedia devices in Windows 8. Of course, this is now possible, but the process is a bit too complicated.
3. Improved Taskbar and Multitasking Switching
The Super Taskbar in Windows 7 is a combination of the Mac Dock and the Windows Traditional Taskbar. It can be used to place program shortcuts or to switch windows. But sometimes the two can be easily confused. Therefore, I think that in Windows 8, Microsoft should improve it again and combine the two more perfectly.
4. Smarter, more humane
Windows 8 should be implemented to adjust the system itself according to user habits. For example, if the system detects that a user frequently uses a control panel project, then the system should display the project top. Of course, this is just an example, in this regard. Microsoft can achieve a lot of ideas.
5. Running Mac OS X
Mac OS X allows users to install Windows as a dual system. Microsoft should also allow Mac OS X to be installed as a dual system in Windows.