Thread: First beta in early 2012

Since the release of Windows Developer Preview 8 on the BUILD in September have now gone a few months into the country. Now there is news about the upcoming beta and information about the tablets, whose ARM variants are possible now but come without the classic Windows desktop.


The information regarding the upcoming beta version of Windows 8 are mixed here.According to The Next Web is to release a public beta towards the end of February 2012.What features - such as an E-mail client, for example, in the Developer Preview is missing - be included in the test version should be decided not obvious.




Somewhat different situation from the beta-loud WinRumors. Tom Warren reported that Microsoft has a demo version at CES in early January will show in Las Vegas. However, the beta will not appear until after the show towards the end of January. In the same period, Microsoft will also have a first beta of Office 15 release for testing.


A small bomb was Microsoft expert Paul Thurrott yesterday as part of his podcastWindows Weekly burst. So far, it was Microsoft's plan is that Windows 8 will have the same features as the ARM processors will x86-/x64-Version. That decision held that Microsoft had now reversed, so that Windows 8 for ARM, only the Metro UI will support and corresponding Metro-apps.As of this decision on ARM-based Windows 8 notebooks will affect is not known.


Microsoft should keep this decision would have Windows 8 on ARM Tablets iPad considerably closer than previously thought.The idea of old Windows apps run on a tablet has been criticized from many sides. The final version of Windows 8 is expected in late 2012.


What do you think of the plan that Windows 8 tablets with ARM processor only supports apps coming Metro? Do you find it good that Microsoft makes a cut here or do you prefer the full compatibility with old Windows applications?