Windows 8 and Windows 9 to Bring 128-bit Architecture Compatibility [Windows 7 Successors to Get IA-128 & Full Binary Compatibility]

Although Microsoft is going to release Windows 7 on October 22nd, it doesn’t mean that Redmond is taking time off from improving the world’s most used operating system. Actually if we’re to believe the rumors, it looks like the company has been busy working on its successors, the so-called Windows 8 and Windows 9, which are going to bring 128-bit architecture compatibility (IA-128).

Everything leaked online on Robert Morgan’s LinkedIn profile page . Morgan who is (or maybe was?) Senior Research & Development at Microsoft has stated in his profile and on his status page that :

“Working in high security department for research and development involving strategic planning for medium and longterm projects. Research & Development projects including 128bit architecture compatibility with the Windows 8 kernel and Windows 9 project plan. Forming relationships with major partners: Intel, AMD, HP, and IBM.

Robert Morgan is working to get IA-128 working backwards with full binary compatibility on the existing IA-64 instructions in the hardware simulation to work for Windows 8 and definitely Windows 9.”

Robert’s profile has now been deleted and that leaves some unanswered question. Like the fact that we always thought Windows 7 is going to be the last OS available in two version. Now it seems like Windows 8 is going to be available both as a 64-bit and as a 128-bit built if Microsoft gets it to work.

Even though we know it’s hard not to get excited, keep in mind that this should be taken with a pint of salt as nothing has been confirmed by MSFT.