Monday, April 4, 2011

Microsoft is testing a 'ribbon' interface in Windows 8

Windows 8 Screenshot Photo Leak.
It seems we are just now getting settled into Windows 7 and things are starting work well with it and BOOM along comes announcments and leaks of the NEXT NEW VERSION of Windows.  Windows 8!!!   Rumors that Microsoft is planning on bringing it's controversial ribbon interface to Windows 8 surfaced this morning on the website, the INQUIRER.  The arcticle states that Microsoft has been doing a EARLY BETA release to it's employee's.
Windows 8 Ribbon Photo Leak
 Screen shots of the LoginUI were also leaked and revealed by Rafael Rivera and Paul Thurott.  Website Neowin stated in a further article that Microsoft has stated taking legal actions against sites that have LEAKED the screen shots.  The LoginUI first surfaced on April 1 and was thought to be an April Fools day Joke.  But turns out to be REAL enough that sites are

Windows 8 Photo Leak
Many Office 2010 will recognize the interface from that product.  Integration of the Ribbon into Windows 8 and Internet explorer is what is rumored as well.   
now being contacted by Microsoft.  It first surfaced on the withinwindows.com website.


Stay tuned as more and more info starts coming out for this new product including options to place it on more and more platforms.  With ARM Processor support.

More screenshots can be found at the following link on withinwindows.com

Compete the Articles:
the INQUIRER, neowin.net, withinwindows.com

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