Microsoft has been planning Windows 8/Office 15 for more than a year

The year-old flowers are similar, and the age is different. A lot of things happen quietly when you don't know. When everyone is happy with the improvements brought about by Windows 7, have you noticed that the next generation of Windows client and Office software have been planned for more than a year, of course this Most of the time is in the planning phase, and no substantive programming has been done. Still, it's important to note that Microsoft has been planning a huge change in Windows and Office early on, and as early as Windows 7 and Office 14 have no physical presence.

Ken Johnston, Microsoft Office Internet Platform and Operations Team Project Lead, provided evidence in June 2009, when Windows 7 was still in the Candidate Version (RC), and the beta for Office 2010. Half a year. However, Microsoft is already exploring and planning the next generation of products to study the successors of Windows 7 and Office 2010.

Johnston said at the time: "More than 100 senior engineering executives and architects, as well as some company executives, gathered to discuss the development of Office 15, and hope to bring some constructive advice to Office 15. One of the most important things is to absorb good advice and elements from outside the Office team. ”

“Although many readers really hope that I can bring you some news about Windows 8 and Office 15, but I am sorry, I can't do this. What I can say is that although Windows 7 and Office 14 have not yet been released, we are already planning for the next generation of products. "There are rumors that Windows 8 has completed Milestone 1, of course, Microsoft remains silent on this, but according to the traditional development cycle, Microsoft will openly test Windows 8, in the middle of 2011, the official version is expected to Released in the summer of 2012. Many users are now attracted to Windows 7 SP1. If nothing else, Microsoft will openly offer Windows 7 SP1 Beta at the end of this month.