Windows 7 hasn't even launched yet and rumours are already circulating about the next version of Microsoft's OS, Windows 8.
According to Microsoft employee Robert Morgan, future iterations of Windows, including Windows 8, could support a 128bit architecture. Two weeks ago his now-defunct LinkedIn profile said he had been working on "research and development projects including 128bit architecture compatibility with the Windows 8 kernel and Windows 9 project plan".
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Further to this, Morgan's profile also let slip the news that Microsoft is hoping to form a number of future relationships with major players such as IBM, Intel, AMD and others in the run up to 128bit support. (Keep in mind that 64bit computing is only now going mainstream.)
An interview with Robert Morgan, who has been with the company since 2002, is expected to appear on Windows 8 News within the coming days, hopefully shedding more light on what to expect from the next version of Windows, codenamed Chirdori.
So while we wait to learn more on the future of Windows, be sure to check our coverage on Microsoft's latest effort, Windows 7.
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David said: Rumour will always be rumoursApple recently tought us that with the no camera in the ipod touch trick result disappointment for us touch users but nevertheless Apple could and did insist that we were all acting on a rumour and i suppose it didnt help when case makers made allowances for the camera by inserting a hole where the camera was suppose to goMotto dont put your faith in rumours you never get what you wish forIn the case of Windows 8 its too early really to speculate lets all see how Windows 7 plays out first
bush jr said: wow they better get their act together with windows vista service pack one aka win7I will be thinking about lowering the price of it and getting it right not about so far deep