In their news, we regularly inform our readers about the development of the Windows operating system next generation, known as Windows 8. And recently it's name was first publicly voiced from the mouth of the Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer (Steve Ballmer) during his speech at the developer forum in Tokyo, Japan.

In addition, the head of the Redmond corporation has confirmed plans to release a "next-generation Windows systems" in 2012. In other words, the release of Windows 8 and devices based on this software platform, to be held as early as next year, as previously assumed. Moreover, the number of these devices, according to Steve Ballmer, will include a variety of form factors, including PCs, tablet and pill. "

Experts, incidentally, drew attention to the differentiation between the tablet and "pills" Ballmer's speech, which (unless, of course, is not a simple clause) can mean something very interesting. Recall on plans for porting Windows 8 on ARM processors, based on which is now available, most tablet computers, Microsoft has announced last January. A first public demonstration of the new operating system could take place next week in a traditional conference D9.