11 insiders about Win9 release time, etc.

Computer Shop News: Unveiled the next generation of Win9 release time, price, “ start menu & rdquo; and other new features. Today, IT House has also received exclusive news, including 11 insiders including Threshold/Win9 release time.

The specific Win9 news is as follows:

1, Win9 development code finalizes "Threshold", its native support DirectX 12;

2, third-party audio driver can control the kernel Mode (we need more testing to decide whether to replace the system built-in driver with a third-party audio driver);

3. Allow SW sensor to replace some HW sensors;

4, Win9 built-in The driver will support WIFI WDI technology;

5, Win7/Win8/Win8.1 supports online update (Live Update) to Win9, but will automatically install new, unable to retain user data;

6. For the old system platform, Microsoft will announce the minimum hardware requirements for the online upgrade version (Win9) at the end of September this year;

7. If Microsoft releases Win9 mobile version, ie Threshold Mobile, the mobile phone partner allows you to generate OPK yourself. License key; but Win9 desktop version still needs Microsoft OA 3.0 activation mechanism, using one machine, network activation authentication measures;

8, Win9 desktop version will be built-in "start" Menu”, integrates Win7+Windows Phone styles separately;

9, Win9 will natively support all touch screen display solutions on the market, so hardware manufacturers do not need to pass the touch screen qualification verification, but must use USB or I2C display panel. At the same time, OEMs should also pay attention to the fact that some Win9 applications cannot be operated normally on the touch screen due to HW sensor limitations.

10, Win9 desktop version also natively supports 4K display solution, while Win9 mobile version also supports 400 DPI (Microsoft is also discussing 500 DPI display solution)

11, the most important point, The official version of Win9 RTM will be available in the spring of 2015.