Windows 8.1 (code-named Windows Blue)

[PurpleGaga27 37]

The rumor is in already after the epic fail controversy of the Metro UI and lack of a start menu in Windows 8.

Source: http://www.infoworld.com/t/microsoft-windows/windows-blue-rumors-fly-fast-and-furious-213510

 

I thought Windows 8 isn't going to get a service pack or feature pack for this since Microsoft already said they're no longer distributing service packs to all recent Windows OSs.

 

 

Edit: It appears Microsoft will now have an option for desktop users to bypass the Metro UI screen at the start, now known as Windows 8.1 as codenamed Windows Blue: http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/16/4229900/windows-8-1-boot-to-desktop-option

Also this: http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/17/4233796/windows-8-1-metro-file-explorer-multitasking-screenshots

Update on features: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2039652/windows-blue-hides-4k-display-support-tons-of-new-features-developer-says.html

Edited May 24, 2013 by zocom7

[Doctor Destiny 40]

No surprise we're having rumors about a new Windows OS. The shelf life is only meant to be a few years anyway.

[Traymen 6]

Approx. it is 5 years of full suport and 5 years of only tech support (w/o updates).

[Doctor Destiny 40]

I mean shelf life as is the default operating system shipped with OEM systems, not the support life cycle. Those are different things.

[Luk3us 63]

I don't think I'll be upgrading any time soon regardless. Windows 7 is still doing the job for me.

[AZ-Stalker 88]

I don't think I'll be upgrading any time soon regardless. Windows 7 is still doing the job for me.

Insert "Windows XP" instead of 7 into that stat sentence and you have my statement.

It's funny, actually.

 

Though I have Win7 on another PC which I don't use because I don't have to.

[PurpleGaga27 37]

Update in the first post.