Microsoft already dropping support for Windows 8.1

[Omega X]

http://blogs.technet.com/b/gladiatormsf ... s-8-1.aspx

Now, don't confuse Windows 8.1 with the stupid Windows 8.1 Update 1 moniker. (as if people could not understand normal numerical version numbers.)

Apparently, everyone has 30 days to update or lose security updates. Somehow, they think they're Apple.

[patrickjdempsey]

Soo.... if you don't update "Windows 8.1" to "Windows 8.1 Update" using "Windows Update", you will no longer receive updates? I don't possibly see how this announcement could be made any more confusing.

[Grumpus]

Edited for your approval - "Soo.... if you don't update "Windows 8.1" to "Windows 8.1 Update" by the date specified for the update using "Windows Update", you will no longer receive updates as of the specified non-support date due to changes in the update date?

I don't possibly see how this announcement could be made any more confusing.

[patrickjdempsey]

The funny part is that the 30-day-period thing is really totally meaningless. Because it clearly states that unless you update Windows 8.1 to Windows 8.1 Update using Windows Update you will no longer receive updates... UNLESS you update to Windows 8.1 Update, in which case you will receive updates. It couldn't be more clear on that Grumps.

[Grumpus]

Makes sense to me.