Windows RT 8.1 Update Pulled From Windows Store 178
UnknowingFool writes "After reports of update problems including bricking of some devices, Microsoft has pulled the 8.1 update for RT from their store while they investigate. 'Microsoft is investigating a situation affecting a limited number of users updating their Windows RT devices to Windows RT 8.1. As a result, we have temporarily removed the Windows RT 8.1 update from the Windows Store. We are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible and apologize for any inconvenience. We will provide updates as they become available.' While update problems are not new to software, could this be a consequence of Microsoft not releasing 8.1 RTM to developers? Developers may have experienced problems earlier and alerted Microsoft before it went live."
Re:On the other hand (Score:4, Interesting)
They did add quick access to the camera without unlocking the tablet. That had me indignant as hell when I touched the screen to unlock and saw me staring back at me with a surprised look on both our faces.
Then I realized my fingers had accidentally swiped the wrong direction. Turned that off.
Re:On the other hand (Score:5, Interesting)
OK, if you've been reading /. more than a few weeks you know I'm not a Microsoft fan. I'm not their defender generally. But Ivy Bridge wasn't available when the Surface Pro was being designed or launched. This one specific thing is not their fault.
They get no pass from me on the horrid UI, the update debacle on their own device, the marketing that will stand for all time as how not to do it, not doing a wide beta and all that. But I cannot blame them for not including components that were not available. We expect ridiculously swift time to market, but it is unfair to demand time travel.
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