Reliable Windows leak source Wzor has been at it again, apparently spilling details of Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 9 (Threshold) operating system.
On Twitter, the (presumably) Russian Wzor made a number of statements about Windows 9:
– The Metro (Modern) UI won’t be enabled by default on Enterprise and Server versions.
– A special build of on Windows 9 Enterprise Technical Preview is already ready, but consumer test builds of Windows 9 pro will not be available to the public.
– There is a test build of Windows 9 RT, that is only compatible with the ‘Surface 3‘ device.
– Microsoft doesn’t know how to get XP users to upgrade, but Windows 7 users will get an ‘awesome offer’ to encourage them to upgrade.
– Anyone who bought a Windows 8 retail version or PC with it installed will get a special offer to upgrade (maybe $20).
– Windows 9 will support 3D for ‘ultra’ high definition TVs.
– Windows 9 will feature backup and system restore from the cloud, and it is developing systems to ‘virtualize’ backups of physical systems in the cloud.
One of the surprises in Wzor’s statements is the existence of Windows 9 RT. Windows 8 RT was heavily criticized for being a hobbled version of the OS, and it seemed probable that Microsoft would not repeat the mistake again. The most interesting rumors are about the ‘cloud’. Offering system backups from the cloud, if the pricing and security is right, could be great for Windows users. Of course, it may also raise serious privacy concerns, so we’ll have to wait to find out more, if this turns out to be true.
We’ll learn a lot more on September 30th, when Microsoft is expected to announce and present the Windows 9 Enterprise Technical Preview.
Source: Wzor, via My Digital Life
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