poofmeisterp writes “It’s about time. Windows 8.1 will be released to end users in October, and RTM is being released now: ‘Windows 8.1, codenamed “Blue,” is introducing a number of changes designed to make the new operating system more palatable to current Windows users. Windows 8.1 is adding a Start Button, a boot-straight-to-desktop option; the ability to unpin all Metro apps; built-in tutorials; an improved Windows Store and a host of other consumer- and business-focused features. Microsoft launched its one and only Windows 8.1 consumer preview test build in late June.'”… poofmeisterp writes “It’s about time. Windows 8.1 will be released to end users in October, and RTM is being released now: ‘Windows 8.1, codenamed “Blue,” is introducing a number of changes designed to make the new operating system more palatable to current Windows users. Windows 8.1 is adding a Start Button, a boot-straight-to-desktop option; the ability to unpin all Metro apps; built-in tutorials; an improved Windows Store and a host of other consumer- and business-focused features. Microsoft launched its one and only Windows 8.1 consumer preview test build in late June.'”

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