Summary: The rumor mill says a public preview of the next big Windows release will appear this fall. But don't get fixated by features. This release isn't a "big bang" but is actually just the starting gun for the next stage in a very long race.



By Ed Bott for The Ed Bott Report | August 25, 2014 -- 11:00 GMT (12:00 BST)

 

 

We already know a little about what will be in what will probably end up being called Windows 9. Microsoft has officially announced the return of the Start menu, with a new, modern design, as well as the ability of mobile (Metro-style) apps to run in windows on the Windows desktop. More recent rumors suggest that virtual desktops will be added and Windows 8’s signature charms menu will vanish. Cortana might even make an appearance. I’ve read a lot of discussion about whether this is Microsoft’s last “big bang” Windows release.

 

zdnet/ Full article here/ http://www.zdnet.com/windows-9-microsoft-faces-four-daunting-challenges-7000032902/