octoberasian
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http://hothardware.com/News/Microsoft-Rumored-To-Be-Developing-Free-Windows-CloudBased-OS/
WZOR post from Google Translate.
WZOR post from Google Translate.
TL;DR summary:The information is from Russian leaker WZOR, which noted that rumors that Windows 9 or Windows 8.2 will be free could actually point to a free version that would actually be cloud-based. It’s somewhat difficult to parse the language of WZOR’s post on the matter with a rough Google translation, but it appears as though users could download and install the so-called “Windows Cloud” from the BIOS.
Read more: http://hothardware.com/News/Microso...ing-Free-Windows-CloudBased-OS/#ixzz2zupBQlEC
- Windows 8.2 or Windows 9 will be free
- A cloud-based version of Windows (likely 9) will be offered for free
- Some functionality of the OS will also be available offline; other functions may come with a subscription and require internet connectivity similar to Office 365 (speculative)
- Code named "Windows Shadow Cloud"
- Similar to ChromiumOS/ChromeOS
- Can be downloaded and installed from the BIOS (new UEFI version incoming?)
- Other tidbits: Windows 9 will come with a modified Classic Start Menu as a result of Windows 8.2 available for non-touchsreen computers.