Jul 2nd, 2008. Singularity, is a microkernel-based operating system written as managed code, for research purposes. Microsoft has no plans to commercialize it. But what Microsoft hasn’t discussed publicly is that Microsoft is working on a derivative of Singularity, code-named “Midori,” which could end up seeing the light of day somewhere down the line.
There’s a seemingly related (related to Singularity) project under development at Microsoft which has been hush-hush. That project, codenamed ‘Midori,’ is a new Microsoft operating-system platform that supposedly supersedes Windows. Midori is in incubation, which means it is a little closer to market than most Microsoft Research projects, but not yet close enough to be available in any kind of early preview form.
What’s also interesting about Midori is who is running the project. One-time Gates heir-apparent Eric Rudder is heading up the effort. Midori is being incubated under Chief Research and Strategy Officer Craig Mundie’s wing. When and how Microsoft will roll out Midori is still a mystery. But it sounds like the company thinks the project is serious enough to dedicate a considerable amount of time/people/resources to it.” Source: Blogs ZDNet.
So, will Midori make it as Windows 8 ? Will it carry the brand name Windows, after all ? Incidentally, Midori is a beautiful green color liqueur with a refreshing and fruity taste of melon. Another interesting code-name from Microsoft !