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Windows Blue Is Officially Windows 8.1, Free For Existing Users

Posted by Soulskill on from the getting-rid-of-the-blues dept.

Several readers sent word that Microsoft has officially dubbed the upcoming revision to its flagship operating system "Windows 8.1," retiring the code-name "Windows Blue." They also said the update would be freely available to anybody with Windows 8. It will be available through the Windows Store. "Reller declined to provide an exact release date for Windows 8.1, but said that Microsoft is 'very sensitive to the timing of the holidays.' Ideally, Microsoft will be able to provide devices with Windows 8.1 pre-loaded in time for the holiday 2013 season, Reller said, but those who purchase a Windows 8 device later this year will be able to easily upgrade to 8.1."

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  1. Or, as it will be known at release... by Tony · · Score: 1, Troll

    The official launch name will be Windows Apology.

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    Microsoft is to software what Budweiser is to beer.
  2. AMD is still hear and they are better then intel i by Joe_Dragon · · Score: -1, Troll

    AMD is still hear and they are better then intel in some ways.

    AMD makes cpus with good on board video and good (not top of the line CPU power) with more choice then Intel with what system board / chipset you want to use.

    ARM is not as fast and there is way to much X86 software to have it take over any time soon.

    MS also tried the app store lock in ideas and if not for windows 8 flopping the EU and other may be look at them for anti trust issues with it right about now.

  3. Re:Maybe I can Start loving Windows again by Mike+Frett · · Score: 1, Troll

    Duh, because 7 will be EOL soon, updates will stop, vendors will halt driver development etc. Windows isn't Linux, at least if a distro is at EOL, someone usually back-ports updates. You just can't compare Open Source to Closed Source. Also, in true Microsoft fashion, you won't be able to get previous updates either, they love to remove all references to self help. Not to mention the DRM and questionable privacy issues related to Law Enforcement and Governments.

    I'm sorry, after 15 years of Microsoft, instead of another forced upgrade; they actually forced me to a better Open Source OS. I quickly found that I could customize the look in any way I see fit, I have the exact same functionality as I did in Windows. There is nothing I miss, except the Hand Cuffs. And after a Year of use so far, I can't understand why people still use Windows, or I do, but their reasons are invalid.