Windows 8 final test version released, on track for autumn launch
Microsoft is nearly done with a much-anticipated overhaul of its Windows
operating system. The software maker signalled the makeover is nearly
complete with Thursday's release of the final test version of Windows 8.
Windows
8 is considered to be the biggest change in decades to Microsoft's
widely used operating system. The software displays applications in a
mosaic of tiles and has been designed so it can run desktop, laptop and
tablet computers.
PC sales have slowed in the US as consumers delay
replacements and instead buy mobile devices such as smartphones and
tablet computers. The versatility of Windows 8 is expected to spawn a
new generation of computers that are part laptop, part tablet.
The
latest test version of Windows 8 is available in 14 languages and
includes several improvements from a less-refined version released three
months ago. The upgrades include more ways to connect to other
Microsoft services, more security controls and more touch-screen
features.
Microsoft Corp. hasn't announced when Windows 8 will go on
sale yet. Most industry analysts expect the software will be available
in September or October.
With Windows 8 looming, more prospective computer buyers may delay their purchases until the new operating system is available.
Microsoft
is trying to discourage procrastination with a special promotion that
begins Saturday in the US, Canada and more than 120 other markets. The
program allows buyers of computer running on Windows 7 to upgrade to
Windows 8 Pro, when it's available, for $14.99. Microsoft hasn't
announced other prices.
Download it from here
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/release-preview
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