Windows 8 – What we know so far page

Welcome to the Windows 8 – What We Know So Far page. The purpose of this page is to keep track of what we’ve found around the web that isn’t set in concrete yet. For example, a Microsoft employee’s profile page mentioning something regarding Windows 8. These “rumors” will be kept track of here so you can know whether they have became facts or not.

• What we found out: 128-bit compatibility to be possibly in Windows 8
  Date of Discovery: October 2, 2009
  Source: LinkedIn profile of a Microsoft employee
  Link to corresponding post on W8C

• What we found out: Windows 8 to be possibly released in 2012
  Date of Discovery: August 2009
  Source: Italian Windows Server Presentation
  Link to corresponding post on W8C

• What we found out: Possible Windows 8 features (Distributed File System Replication and improvements to BranchCache) and the fact that its development has already begun
  Date of Discovery: April 2009
  Source: Job application posted by Microsoft
  Link to corresponding post on W8C