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Microsoft takes a mulligan with Windows 8.1

By anyweb,

Whether you love or loathe Windows 8, there’s no doubt that Microsoft’s attempt to reimagine Windows has gotten off to a slow start. The confirmation this week that Surface tablets have not sold well only serves to put an exclamation point on this. Later this month Microsoft will take a mulligan with the release of Windows 8.1.
By John Morris
Microsoft released the public consumer preview on June 26 at its Build developer conference, and in the the last few days it rolled out a prev
Windows 8.1 Preview out now !

By anyweb,

the Build conference is underway in San Francisco and developers there are getting access to a preview release of Windows 8.1,
if reports floating around on Twitter are to be believed and if we are lucky we will be able to download the preview also via the following link
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/download-preview
let me know if the ISOs appear there soon will you
it seems it's already available, hint: check MSDN
while it's downloading you can loo
Brad Anderson announces System Center 2012 R2 preview available for download

By anyweb,

Today at TechEd Europe 2013 in hot hot hot Madrid (it's really hot here I can tell you!), Brad Anderson gave his keynote address to thousands of TechEd Europe delegates and it was a great performance from the seasoned professional that Brad is,
naturally there were some new announcements to make such as the immediate availability of preview software for Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and SQL Server 2014.
Microsoft customers such as Aston Martin explained why
Windows 8.1 preview coming June 26th

By anyweb,

I've just watched a video from Jens Harris (part of the windows team) showing some of the new features in Windows 8.1, rather than explain what those features are, have a look at the video yourself, i'm looking forward to downloading this preview edition of Windows 8.1 at the end of June.
Jensen Harris from the Windows Team shows some highlights of what to expect in Windows 8.1 coming later this year as a free update for Windows 8 customers. http://bit.ly/10OM2Th
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What’s New For The Enterprise In Windows 8.1

By anyweb,
Today at TechEd North America in New Orleans, Microsoft announced several new features available in Windows 8.1 that deliver benefits for business customers.
B.Y.O.D (Bring Your Own Device) Enhancements
Workplace Join – A Windows 8 PC was either domain joined or not. If it was a member of the domain, the user could access corporate resources (if permissioned) and IT could control the PC through group policy and other mechanisms. This feature allows a middle ground between all or nothi
Windows 8 Start button is back.

By anyweb,

Paul Thurrot can now confirm that most of the rumored coming changes to the Start experience in Windows 8.1 “Blue” are correct. And he's got a few screenshots to help demonstrate how these changes are implemented.
First up, please be sure to read Coming in Blue: Boot to Desktop, Start Button, and More. In that post, he describes a set of very credible rumors about some of the changes that Microsoft is making to the Windows 8.1 update. Since posting that, he has been able to confirm a nu
Microsoft Confirms Windows Blue Update Coming; Says Windows 8 Passes 100 Million Licenses Sold

By anyweb,

After months of rumors, Microsoft on Monday confirmed it is readying an update to Windows 8 for later this year. Codenamed Windows Blue, the update will enable Windows to run on a wider range of devices (read: smaller-screen tablets). In a blog post, Microsoft says the update will also respond to some criticisms of Windows 8 and Windows RT, but the company didn’t go into specifics.
“Windows Blue is a codename for an update that will be available later this year, building on the bold vis
The Microsoft number we all want to know: Windows 8 sales to date

By anyweb,

On April 18, Microsoft didn't share the one number many company watchers had been awaiting: An updated count of number of Windows 8 licenses sold.
There was no guarantee the Softies would provide an updated count today, the day it released its Q3 FY2013 earnings. But many of us had been expecting it.
Microsoft officials said they sold more than 40 million copies of Windows 8 the first month it was commercially available.
On January 8, Microsoft officials said the company had sold 60 mi