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"Microsoft is reportedly planning to dish out a preview version of Windows 9 in the autumn. ZDNet brings word from sources close to the computing giant that a tester version of the software will be rolled out later this year, ahead of a full launch next spring.  The website&amp;#039;s source also claims that Windows 9 will take a back-to-basics approach with greater support for keyboard and mouse users. Touchscreen functionality is said to be purely optional, and the Mini-Start menu of old is expected to be restored. Windows 9 is also rumoured to transform its user interface based on the hardware it is running on. For instance, the Metro UI will appear on touch-based devices, while a desktop mode will activate when a physical keyboard is present. Microsoft is in the process of improving its Windows 8 operating system, with the latest 8.1 update reportedly due in August. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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