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June 26th 13, 02:26 PM
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It's June 26th OK, but where is the Windows 8.1 or Blue ?
It's a conspicuous silence around this event ....
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June 26th 13, 03:44 PM
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It's June 26th OK, but where is the Windows 8.1 or Blue ?
On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:26:22 +0100, "Forte" wrote:
It's a conspicuous silence around this event .... Be aware that it is *not* due to be released today. What is due to be released is a *preview* of it. Unless you have a spare computer to try the preview on, running a preview of an operating system is looking for trouble as far as I'm concerned. Windows 8.1 is due to be released sometime around the end of the year. I strongly recommend that you be patient and wait until then. -- Ken Blake
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June 26th 13, 03:59 PM
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It's June 26th OK, but where is the Windows 8.1 or Blue ?
On 26/06/2013 15:44, Ken Blake wrote:
On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:26:22 +0100, "Forte" wrote: It's a conspicuous silence around this event .... Be aware that it is *not* due to be released today. What is due to be released is a *preview* of it. Unless you have a spare computer to try the preview on, running a preview of an operating system is looking for trouble as far as I'm concerned. Windows 8.1 is due to be released sometime around the end of the year. I strongly recommend that you be patient and wait until then. Thanks for explanation - I, somehow, thought that this is the DAY ...- 
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June 26th 13, 04:18 PM
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It's June 26th OK, but where is the Windows 8.1 or Blue ?
"Ken Blake" wrote in message ... On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:26:22 +0100, "Forte" wrote: It's a conspicuous silence around this event .... Be aware that it is *not* due to be released today. What is due to be released is a *preview* of it. Unless you have a spare computer to try the preview on, running a preview of an operating system is looking for trouble as far as I'm concerned. Windows 8.1 is due to be released sometime around the end of the year. I strongly recommend that you be patient and wait until then. -- Ken Blake Thank you Ken, I had an impression that it was due on 26th of this month to be available for upgrading ???
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June 26th 13, 05:36 PM
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It's June 26th OK, but where is the Windows 8.1 or Blue ?
On 6/26/2013 8:26 AM, Forte wrote:
It's a conspicuous silence around this event .... http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Win...oot,23227.html Lynn
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June 26th 13, 08:25 PM
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It's June 26th OK, but where is the Windows 8.1 or Blue ?
On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:59:14 +0100, McCorkindale
wrote: On 26/06/2013 15:44, Ken Blake wrote: On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:26:22 +0100, "Forte" wrote: It's a conspicuous silence around this event .... Be aware that it is *not* due to be released today. What is due to be released is a *preview* of it. Unless you have a spare computer to try the preview on, running a preview of an operating system is looking for trouble as far as I'm concerned. Windows 8.1 is due to be released sometime around the end of the year. I strongly recommend that you be patient and wait until then. Thanks for explanation - I, somehow, thought that this is the DAY ...- You're welcome. Glad to help. -- Ken Blake
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June 26th 13, 08:26 PM
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It's June 26th OK, but where is the Windows 8.1 or Blue ?
On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:18:39 +0100, "Forte" wrote:
"Ken Blake" wrote in message ... On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:26:22 +0100, "Forte" wrote: It's a conspicuous silence around this event .... Be aware that it is *not* due to be released today. What is due to be released is a *preview* of it. Unless you have a spare computer to try the preview on, running a preview of an operating system is looking for trouble as far as I'm concerned. Windows 8.1 is due to be released sometime around the end of the year. I strongly recommend that you be patient and wait until then. -- Ken Blake Thank you Ken, I had an impression that it was due on 26th of this month to be available for upgrading ??? You're welcome. Glad to help. Yes, June 26, but just the preview, not the real release which isn't ready yet. -- Ken Blake
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June 26th 13, 08:28 PM
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It's June 26th OK, but where is the Windows 8.1 or Blue ?
On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:36:16 -0500, Lynn McGuire
wrote: On 6/26/2013 8:26 AM, Forte wrote: It's a conspicuous silence around this event .... http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Win...oot,23227.html And note that that says "Should customers simply wait for Windows 8.1 to roll out later this year, or take the Preview plunge on Wednesday? Sorry Microsoft, but it sounds like the latter option will be a real pain for most, especially with all the app install and reinstall going on," which is much the same thing I just said. -- Ken Blake
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June 26th 13, 10:10 PM
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It's June 26th OK, but where is the Windows 8.1 or Blue ?
On 6/26/2013 2:28 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:36:16 -0500, Lynn McGuire wrote: On 6/26/2013 8:26 AM, Forte wrote: It's a conspicuous silence around this event .... http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Win...oot,23227.html And note that that says "Should customers simply wait for Windows 8.1 to roll out later this year, or take the Preview plunge on Wednesday? Sorry Microsoft, but it sounds like the latter option will be a real pain for most, especially with all the app install and reinstall going on," which is much the same thing I just said. ISOs available later June 27: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...wnload-preview Lynn
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June 26th 13, 10:17 PM
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It's June 26th OK, but where is the Windows 8.1 or Blue ?
Forte wrote:
It's a conspicuous silence around this event .... It is he http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23062272 The start button is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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June 26th 13, 10:18 PM
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It's June 26th OK, but where is the Windows 8.1 or Blue ?
Hi, Forte.
Maybe you were awake before the folks in Redmond. ;^} It's probably all over the Internet by now. I got this paragraph with my daily One Step Update on Quicken: "SAN FRANCISCO, June 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the immediate availability of the Windows 8.1 Preview, the next update of the Windows operating system, at the company's developer-focused Build conference. As part of the conference's keynote speech, the company outlined the reach, design and economic opportunities for developers to build differentiated, touch-based apps for the Windows platform, including new developer tools and increased support. Company executives also highlighted new top apps coming to Windows, including Facebook, Flipboard and NFL — clear evidence of the steady app momentum for Windows, which is experiencing the fastest growth across any platform." As Ken Blake said, that doesn't mean that MOST of us should be in a hurry to download and try it, just because it is available. If you are not a confirmed and adventurous Early Adopter, wait at least until you hear comments from those who rush ahead of the pack. RC -- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX Microsoft Windows MVP (2002-2010) Windows Live Mail 2012 (Build 16.4.3508.0205) in Win8 Pro "Forte" wrote in message ... It's a conspicuous silence around this event ....
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June 26th 13, 10:33 PM
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It's June 26th OK, but where is the Windows 8.1 or Blue ?
Good Guy wrote:
The start button is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unfortunately the start menu isn't.
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June 27th 13, 01:16 AM
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It's June 26th OK, but where is the Windows 8.1 or Blue ?
On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:10:50 -0500, Lynn McGuire
wrote: On 6/26/2013 2:28 PM, Ken Blake wrote: On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:36:16 -0500, Lynn McGuire wrote: On 6/26/2013 8:26 AM, Forte wrote: It's a conspicuous silence around this event .... http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Win...oot,23227.html And note that that says "Should customers simply wait for Windows 8.1 to roll out later this year, or take the Preview plunge on Wednesday? Sorry Microsoft, but it sounds like the latter option will be a real pain for most, especially with all the app install and reinstall going on," which is much the same thing I just said. ISOs available later June 27: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...wnload-preview ISOs of the preview--still not yet the released version. -- Ken Blake
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June 27th 13, 01:17 AM
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It's June 26th OK, but where is the Windows 8.1 or Blue ?
On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:17:39 +0100, Good Guy
wrote: Forte wrote: It's a conspicuous silence around this event .... It is he http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23062272 The start button is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, the button is back. But in terms of what you get if you click on it, it's a very different button. As far as I'm concerned, a third-party program like Start8 is still a good addition. -- Ken Blake
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June 27th 13, 02:12 AM
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It's June 26th OK, but where is the Windows 8.1 or Blue ?
Good Guy wrote:
Forte wrote: It's a conspicuous silence around this event .... It is he http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23062272 The start button is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Try the preview, and then report back to us, whether your excitement is justified. I suspect you're in for a disappointment, in terms of improvements that real people asked for. Microsoft isn't admitting they were wrong here. It's not that kind of an update. It's like Microsoft "made a bad sculpture" and now they've "added a coat of polish on the outside". Thinking it wasn't shiny enough. As they say in Redmond, "the jokes on you". Paul
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