Although Microsoft did not disclose to the public any next-generation Windows 7 clients and server operating systems, this does not cover the fact that Windows 8 is under development. There is a flood of news about Windows 8, such as recruiting talents for Windows 8 Development, Taking Windows 8 Official blogs, and exposing Windows 8 release dates after Microsoft development engineers leave office.
Even if Microsoft keeps silence on Windows 8, some necessary procedures are still to be followed. At present, Microsoft is developing Windows 8 technical documents for the US Department of Justice (DOJ. Robert Muglia, head of the Microsoft Server and development tools business, is responsible for the Microsoft Communication Protocol Project (MCPP). Third-party developers can obtain technical documents through MCPP for collaboration with Microsoft's solutions and products. Part of the MCPP technical document involves Windows 8 and Windows 8 server.
An excerpt from the Microsoft joint status report shows that about 500 Microsoft employees are working on developing MCPP technical documents. In view of the European Work Group server protocol program) some of these staff provide services for both projects at the same time, while others are only responsible for MCPP. About 232 product team development engineers and project management personnel are actively developing and reviewing the technical content of this document, this includes regular review of TDI resolution and new content developed for next-generation Windows clients and servers.