Posted Sep. 26, 2012 at 6:34 a.m.
Windows 8 is the official name of the next version of Windows client, which as of Monday, only has three SKUs in the pipeline.
Microsoft is eager to get Windows 8, the first version of its flagship software designed for touch tablets, into computers next month to help it vie with Apple Inc.'s iPad during the holiday shopping season. Releasing the operating system before it's fully baked is the right move, and Microsoft can make improvements after it ships, Intel's CEO said.
Intel CEO warns new Windows 8 isn't fully ready
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Windows 8 is the official name of the next version of Windows client, which as of Monday, only has three SKUs in the pipeline.
Microsoft is eager to get Windows 8, the first version of its flagship software designed for touch tablets, into computers next month to help it vie with Apple Inc.'s iPad during the holiday shopping season. Releasing the operating system before it's fully baked is the right move, and Microsoft can make improvements after it ships, Intel's CEO said.
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Releasing something before it's time like Vista is a disaster; however, they've operated this way for too long to change it.
Few business users ever jump right into a new release anyway due to mission-critical processes, so the home users and hobbyists can 'endure the bug fixes' firsthand.
Few business users ever jump right into a new release anyway due to mission-critical processes, so the home users and hobbyists can 'endure the bug fixes' firsthand.
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