Trusted Russian leaker WZOR has released some new information today revealing information knacked from internal Microsoft roadmaps/documentation, revealing information about target timeframes for Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows 7 development.
They have stated the following:
Windows 7 and Server 2008 Service Pack 2 has been worked on since the fall of 2010, and is expected to touch down if all goes well sometime in mid-2012.
In March, Windows 8 M3 development will commence.
Following M3, work on the first Windows 8 beta will begin; according to WZOR, Microsoft will release two public beta milestone builds in Windows 8′s development.
After the second beta, the RC will be worked on then released.
Approximately three months after the RC, Windows 8 will reach RTM.
And of course, following RTM, it will hit the store shelves and reach the general availability (GA) phase of development, which WZOR states will happen on Monday, January 7th, 2013.
So basically, it’s M1, M2, M3, Beta 1, Beta 2, RC, RTM. Looking forward to leaks? Well, if you’re looking for them from WZOR, they have stated that you should only expect leaks around the time of the first beta.
Of course, the above must be taken with a grain of salt; while we believe this information to be legitimate, Microsoft’s plans can and likely will change throughout the course of time.
They have stated the following:
Windows 7 and Server 2008 Service Pack 2 has been worked on since the fall of 2010, and is expected to touch down if all goes well sometime in mid-2012.
In March, Windows 8 M3 development will commence.
Following M3, work on the first Windows 8 beta will begin; according to WZOR, Microsoft will release two public beta milestone builds in Windows 8′s development.
After the second beta, the RC will be worked on then released.
Approximately three months after the RC, Windows 8 will reach RTM.
And of course, following RTM, it will hit the store shelves and reach the general availability (GA) phase of development, which WZOR states will happen on Monday, January 7th, 2013.
So basically, it’s M1, M2, M3, Beta 1, Beta 2, RC, RTM. Looking forward to leaks? Well, if you’re looking for them from WZOR, they have stated that you should only expect leaks around the time of the first beta.
Of course, the above must be taken with a grain of salt; while we believe this information to be legitimate, Microsoft’s plans can and likely will change throughout the course of time.
