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Windows 8.1 now available on MSDN and TechNet following developer complaints (Maxim Bange shared items on The Old Reader (RSS))

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[Time Published September 09, 2013 at 07:55PM]

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Microsoft is reversing course today, allowing developers to download a final copy of Windows 8.1 ahead of its October 18th release. After originally announcing the finalization of the OS update last month, Microsoft was planning to hold back the final download for MSDN and TechNet subscribers until October 18th. The company now admits that was a mistake. "We heard from you that our decision to not initially release Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM bits was a big challenge for our developer partners," says Microsoft. "We’ve listened and we get it."

Windows 8.1 Core and Pro editions will both be made available today on MSDN and TechNet, and the company is also launching a Release Candidate of Visual Studio 2013 for developers....

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[Source Maxim Bange shared items on The Old Reader (RSS) http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/9/4710174/windows-8-1-msdn-technet-download-now-available]

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