+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted August 7, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted August 7, 2013 They're releasing 8.1 via the Windows Store. The only reason I can think of for a wait period between RTM and RTS is giving OEMs time to provide 8.1-compatible drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I'm seeing a pattern in what Microsoft is doing here.... :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted August 7, 2013 Administrators Share Posted August 7, 2013 Wonder if Windows 8 will be like XP where I had to install it and then hundred mb's worth of updates through WU? :P Hopefully there will be a media option too. The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I am presuming they'll release a Windows 8.1 ISO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted August 7, 2013 Global Moderator Share Posted August 7, 2013 I am presuming they'll release a Windows 8.1 ISO? Yeah, I mean you can get a preview ISO now for 8.1, and they're going to be selling 8.1 to OEMs for new hardware. I bet they'll let you order a DVD for whatever the cost+shipping will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddingguy Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 MS lips looks to be sealed on this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddingguy Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 So this Friday sign off day hopefully... Do you guys think it will be released to MSDN/Technet before Oct. 18? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xendrome Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 So this Friday sign off day hopefully... Do you guys think it will be released to MSDN/Technet before Oct. 18? Didn't they already confirm it will not be on MSDN/Technet before Oct 18th.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code65536 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 The RTM should be later this month, probably in the last week. Because it's a update and not a whole new version the wait for it to go out over the Windows Store to users shouldn't be long after that. They'll probably give OEMs a small head start but don't expect the same gap between RTM and GA that we get with a whole new OS release. I think it should hit the update servers for everyone in the 2nd week of September. Doesn't matter if this is an update or a fresh new OS. The time between RTM and GA is roughly the same in either case. Quick history lesson: Windows 7 SP1 (an update) RTM'ed on 2010/11/20. It was not released to the general public until 2011/02/09. Over 2.5 months later. By the historical standards for either SP's or new OS's, the <2 months between RTM (if it RTMs now) and GA (Oct. 18) for 8.1 is already fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted August 23, 2013 Global Moderator Share Posted August 23, 2013 Doesn't matter if this is an update or a fresh new OS. The time between RTM and GA is roughly the same in either case. Quick history lesson: Windows 7 SP1 (an update) RTM'ed on 2010/11/20. It was not released to the general public until 2011/02/09. Over 2.5 months later. By the historical standards for either SP's or new OS's, the <2 months between RTM (if it RTMs now) and GA (Oct. 18) for 8.1 is already fast. Well, I stand corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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