Microsoft plans to release its Windows 8 operating system by the end of October, but the system may not be fully ready by then, according to Intel CEO Paul Otellini.
Bloomberg reports that Otellini shared his thoughts with employees at a company event in Taiwan, suggesting that although the software will need post-release improvements, the release is the right move since it will allow Microsoft to establish a market before the holiday season.
Microsoft hopes the new operating system will allow it to carve out a segment of the crowded tablet space. Apple and Amazon dominate the market, and Google recently experienced some success with its Nexus 7 tablet.
Microsoft is expected to roll out its own tablet — the Surface — by the end of October.
“With over 16 million active preview participants, Windows 8 is the most tested, reviewed and ready operating system in Microsoft’s history. We’re looking forward to making Windows 8 available to the world on October 26th,” Microsoft said in a statement to CNBC.
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