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Windows 8.1 Rolls Out Today

Posted by timothy on from the improvements-abound dept.

The newest iteration of Windows has begun rolling out, and is winning positive reviews. (Here's an in-depth review from Ars, and a more concise one from Wired — both give 8.1 a thumbs-up). Kelerei wrote with the above-linked TechDirt article on the release, noting that it is a staged rollout rather than global. Starting this morning, though, 8.1 is available to some customers. Kelerei writes: "The upgrade is optional (and free) for existing Windows 8 users, though if one looks at the changes, it's hard to imagine why those already on it wouldn't upgrade." Also at Slash BI.

11 of 398 comments (clear)

  1. You'll pry Windows 95 from my cold dead hands! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'll never upgrade, never!

    1. Re:You'll pry Windows 95 from my cold dead hands! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      You'll pry Windows 95 from my cold dead hands!

      Cool. I'll be right over.

    2. Re:You'll pry Windows 95 from my cold dead hands! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      I read the first line as " The newest irritation from windows". wow

    3. Re:You'll pry Windows 95 from my cold dead hands! by omnichad · · Score: 4, Funny

      Personally I'd wait for Windows 8.11 for Workgroups.

  2. "Hurray!" said no one. by TWiTfan · · Score: 5, Funny

    [crickets chirping]

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  3. Re:no no no! by wonkey_monkey · · Score: 4, Funny

    Any review which doesn't declare 8.1 to be worse than 8.0 counts as a positive review. Don't you know anything about marketing?

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  4. Re:Meh by X0563511 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Imagine this. That is Windows 8. Now, imagine this. That is Windows 8.1.

    Sure, it's a pretty ball and all, but it's broken and changing the paint job isn't going to fix it.

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  5. For those not selected for the rollout by Provocateur · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here is the MAD Magazine fold-out version

    Windows 8 |-------| .1 ---(fold until the two bars meet)

    Result

    Windows 3.1

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  6. Re:Meh by MrNemesis · · Score: 4, Funny

    Obligatory Penny Arcade.

    http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2013/06/28

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  7. Re:Meh by ISoldat53 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I liked the comment in the ARS article asking "How do I remove the Start Button from windows 8.1."

  8. Win 8.1 "Rolls Out" by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yeah. Like a fat, greasy turd...

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