Thursday, January 19, 2017
Windows 8 Consumer Preview coming Feb 29
Windows 8 Consumer Preview coming Feb 29
Did you notice that I never mentioned the word Beta? Neither is Microsoft when referring to what is technically a Beta software release. Beta is a term used from the beginning of time to refer to the phase of development a piece of software was in. First there is the Alpha, typically a very early build of the software, just kind of standing it up and feeling it out. Beta, the second testing phase where the product is tested more thoroughly by more people in hopes of finding problems with the software, the RTM ( Release to Manufacturer) where the product is given to manufacturers for their first taste of it, pretty much finished but changes can still be made if needed. Then Gold, usually the final shipping version of the product. Well apparently, Betas have become passé. Google leaves the beta tag on their products for years, and Apple appears to have stop using the term as well (Siri anyone), thus Microsoft is jumping off of the bridge as well. Now, as least for Microsoft, it may be different because the version set to release on Feb 29 will be as close to a release version than many people thought possible. It is reportly going to come loaded with pre-installed Metro UI apps, Camera, Messaging, Mail, Calendar, SkyDrive, People, Photos, Video and Music. Read what Ed Bott has to say about over at ZDNet.
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