The article seems to indicate that this is something being done by Microsoft Research (MSR). In that case, there's no telling when it will be done, or if it is

The article seems to indicate that this is something being done by Microsoft Research (MSR). In that case, there's no telling when it will be done, or if it is, whether it will even be used for a commercial version of Windows. MSR works more or less independently from the business divisions of the company. Of course, if things turn out really well and there is a strong business case then there is every reason to think it would be adopted. But what clearly won't happen is what people are prediction (hoping?) elsewhere in this thread, that work will be poured into this and the ambitiousness of this project will cause Windows to be delayed. If this never sees the light of day than the actual Windows team will just keep on chugging along at whatever their plan A is.