Recently there has been talk that Windows 7 will become the latest version of the standard-type operating system, and the next OS will be completely based on the “cloud” principle. They say that she already has the code name Midori .
In fact, both are not true. Sources close to Microsoft provide some clarification on this issue and talk about the real plans of the Redmond giant. In fact, the development of Windows 8 is already planned , and the company began to hire programmers specifically for this project. In particular, a developer is searching for a new version of Distributed File System Replication (DFSR). There are other information leaks that speak about translating programmers to work on Windows 8.
The most likely release date for Windows 7 is the end of autumn 2009. If the next version of the OS goes according to the same plan, then it can be expected during 2011 (Microsoft itself officially names 2012).