Windows 8 Service Pack 1 released
I read a lot about the upcoming Windows 8, release. Most of what I’ve read was not positive. The metro (or whatever they call it now) interface, no basic DVD playback, program and driver incompatibility, the UEFI mandate…
As the rollout date nears, most of what I hear is that Win 8 is simply not ready. Microsoft’s latest announcement seems to prove that. Officially it is not a Service Pack, but instead labeled “General Availability Cumulative Update”. As the name implies it contains updates that were made before the OS’s General Availability date.
Microsoft is trying to put a positive spin on it, saying they are getting updates to the end user faster than ever before. I see it as not being ready for market in the first place.
On their webpage, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2756872 they give the PROs and Cons. The Con sounds like a regression to the days of Win 95
” Known issues
The following known issues may occur after you apply this update:
When you turn a Windows feature on or off, the computer may require a restart. For example, this action may be necessary when you turn Remote Access on or off.”
I foresee Win 8 to be another embarrassment for Microsoft on the same level as Win ME. Thanks anyhow, I’ll stick to Linux and Win 7 for now.
