The total download has been 500,000 times since the Windows 8 preview opened for download

Summary: September 15 Morning News, Microsoft announced in Wednesday, since the Windows 8 preview opened in Tuesday since the opening of the download, the total download volume has exceeded 500,000 times. This also indicates that Microsoft's latest operating system will have the power to launch a positive look at Apple's software series

September 15 Morning News, Microsoft announced in Wednesday, since the Windows 8 preview opened in Tuesday since the opening of the download, the total download volume has been more than 500,000 times. It is also a sign that Microsoft's latest operating system will have the strength to challenge Apple's series of software.

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO, Ballmer in Wednesday at the build 2011 Developer conference in Anaheim, Southern California, said: "Even though it's a long way from being officially released by Windows 8, But we are very pleased with the feedback and enthusiasm of the developers. Ballmer also said that Microsoft needed to invest in more development research in one area: the introduction of a Windows 8 operating system that could run on an arm-structured processor, and he stressed "this is very, very important for us." ”

Microsoft Windows 8 aims to capture Tablet PC market

Microsoft is pushing to develop Windows 8 and expects to launch the product as soon as possible, in the light of the company's urgent need to launch an operating system that can be used in a lighter, smaller, battery-powered tablet that will compete with Apple's ipad series. This requires Microsoft to develop a Windows operating system that is compatible with ARM architecture processors. ARM-architecture processors are often used by smartphones and other mobile devices.

At the build 2011 Developer conference, Microsoft showed attendees a prototype with an Intel chip rather than an arm chip, which means Microsoft still has a long way to go to launch a Windows 8 operating system that is compatible with ARM architecture processors. Nor did Microsoft disclose when the company would officially sell the Windows 8 operating system.

Microsoft's share price rose 46 cents in the Nasdaq market in Wednesday, at $26.50. Microsoft's share price has fallen by 5.1% per cent this year.

Windows 8 "Re-sketched" Microsoft's future

Steven Sinofsky, Microsoft's Windows business chief, said in Tuesday that Windows 8 "Steven Snovsky" The new features of Windows, and Ballmer also pointed out in Wednesday that Microsoft's efforts- and the promotion of internet-based cloud services and new hardware facilities--as well as Microsoft's "redesign" of the entire company. ”

While Microsoft is starting to focus on tablets, smartphones and cloud computing, the company's core strategy will continue to revolve around the Windows operating system, Ballmer said.

"Windows is our core, and some might question whether it's a good idea, but I think it's a wonderful idea," Ballmer said. ”

Ballmer also admitted that Microsoft's mobile phone product, launched last year, did not achieve as much success as it had expected. But good feedback from users who buy windows Phone phones and strong support from handset makers has given Microsoft a good hope for the future.

"I'm not saying I'm happy with the status quo," Ballmer said, "but I'm optimistic about our future development." ”

Asked whether the Internet search partnership between Microsoft and Yahoo would be affected by the departure of Yahoo's former CEO Caro Batz Carol Bartz, Ballmer said he was not worried. "Our partnership with Yahoo is strong, and no matter how Yahoo's future develops and who takes over the next CEO, it will not have any impact on us," he said. ”