The relationship between Microsoft and Intel may have been cold one or two degrees this week.
Microsoft yesterday condemned and refuted comments made about Windows 8 by Renee James, Intel vice president who heads the group of software and services. At the meeting of investors of Intel, on Tuesday, James reveals details about the next version of Windows operating system, which apparently some more brand-ups in Redmond.
Discuss the Windows version 8, James said that Microsoft will release a version of the traditional operating system designed to run on Intel x86 computers.
This version will offer Windows 7 mode to allow legacy applications to run more, similar to how Windows 7 offers compatibility mode for Windows XP .
He added that the version of Windows 8 will also be ARM-based tablets, smartphones and other devices that are not compatible with existing applications and more. James said there will be four different versions of Windows-based ARM, each designed for a particular chip.
According to the Business Insider and other sources, Microsoft is criticized comments by James in a statement:
Intel reports during [Tuesday] Intel Investor Meeting on Microsoft's plans for the next version of Windows that is factually incorrect and unfortunately misleading. The first demonstration of Windows on a SoC (system-on-a-chip), we were clear on our objectives and stressed that we are at the stage of technology demonstration. Thus, we have no details or information at this time.
Insider Business As shown, it is not clear whether all the comments from James "is not accurate" and "misleading" to Microsoft - or just that particular.
There is also the possibility that Microsoft could have been angry that James described this development as a target for Windows 8, while the people of Redmond think they are still "state of the technology demonstration." James also could annoy the Intel touting Windows 8 as superior because it supports existing applications while the ARM-based devices will not.
Microsoft has been smart about Windows 8 in general and of course on the specifics. But the company revealed at CES this year, which will support ARM-based devices in the next version of Windows.