New
#1
When I first saw the title, I though it was a gag but no, this is for real. M$ still is bound and determined to P.O. its soon to be former customers.
Microsoft Abandons Windows 8.1
-
-
New #2
Doesn't make much sense,
Seems Microsoft/ Gates is a bit bitter,
I don't ever remember the death of x-p ever being delayed
I suppose all of these free downloads is catching up to Microsoft ?
-
New #3
well if had win 8.1, I would hope ms will send me a key for win 7. I wouldn't be the one dumping 8, ms is... and this is actually quite understandable
-
-
-
New #6
Threads like this certainly brings back memories of how XP was first received...
Reminds me of times, when I didn't want to let go of Windows 2000...
-
-
New #8
Wasn't xp supposed to be dead around 2010?
Yeah, about Win 8. So you can't stay on an older version? Does MS still support users with only Windows 8 and who doesn't have 8.1?
-
Microsoft Abandons Windows 8.1
Posted: 15 Apr 2014
Microsoft Abandons Windows 8.1: Take Immediate Action Or Be Cut Off Like Windows XP - ForbesWindows 8.1 Update is a cumulative update to Windows 8.1,” said Microsoft Senior Product Marketing Manager Ben Hunter in an apparently innocuous blog post aimed at IT professionals. Then came the clanger: “It also becomes the new servicing baseline for Windows 8.1, so next month’s security updates (on May 13th, the next ‘Patch Tuesday’) will be dependent on Windows 8.1 Update.”
In English: Windows 8.1 will no longer receive security updates after 13 May. This is your 4 week countdown warning.
Quote
Related Discussions