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  1. Sep 9, 2013, 02:49 PM #1
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    Default Microsoft reverses course; releases Windows 8.1 RTM to developers [MSDN/TechNet etc.]

    The Microsoft course reversals -- such as the reintroduction of a Windows Start Button and the cancellation of the "Always On" requirement for Xbox One -- are continuing.
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    The latest 180, announced by the company on September 9, is that MSDN/TechNet subscribers and volume licensees are going to be able to get their hands on the Windows 8.1 release to manufacturing (RTM) bits early, after all. In fact, Microsoft is making the RTM versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro available to those groups today, September 9, starting at 10 a.m. PST. Microsoft also will be releasing the RTM version of Windows Server 2012 R2 to MSDN/TechNet and volume licensees today.

    The Windows 8.1 Enterprise SKU will be available to MSDN/TechNet and volume licensees before the end of September, officials said today. The RTM version of Windows 8.1 RT still isn't going to be released early. (Windows 8.1 RT has leaked to the Web, however.)
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    Learnt their damn lesson - that's its just as easy to get it from PirateBay as is it was to get it from TechNet. When you make doing the right thing hard, then it must mean that you would prefer your most loyal people to do wrong.
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    The company doesn't really know what they are doing. What were they even thinking when they first decided to keep the OS from the people who need to be prepared?
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    what so diff about this version tho...genuine question
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flexx17 View Post
    what so diff about this version tho...genuine question
    Verses the original version or the leaked version?
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    Quote Originally Posted by King_Jay16 View Post
    Verses the original version or the leaked version?
    8.1 vs 8 .
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    Quote Originally Posted by semitop View Post
    The company doesn't really know what they are doing. What were they even thinking when they first decided to keep the OS from the people who need to be prepared?
    Microsoft (Founding to 2010) had a clue. Metrosoft (2010 - ?) is what we are dealing with now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flexx17 View Post
    8.1 vs 8 .
    http://www.zdnet.com/whats-changed-i...se-7000020475/

    http://www.techradar.com/us/news/sof...dows-8-1131737
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    cool i get the picture... why dont they just offer this as a service pack free to users tho...it doesnt seam like much
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    it will b. once its released to the general public in oct you will get it free through the Windows store
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