Indeed, and I believe they did so for the sole purpose of not having to support the RTM level any more. Microsoft has an established support policy for RTM and SP levels, where the prior release is supported for 24 months. By calling this Update [1] instead of a Service Pack, they could (and tried) to pull off not supporting any more updates until that one is installed. That's not such a big deal for end users, but for the enterprise world (including Windows Server), that's a big crock of sh!t. Microsoft capitulated somewhat and extended pre-update support to 120 days (still insufficient for a SP-level update)--I find myself being ever more disappointed with them.
I don't do much on the consumer side anymore, but that seems to be where Microsoft is focusing every resource after seeing the boatloads of iSheeple forking over $all to the almighty Apple. Count me out. -----Original Message----- From: Hardware [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Resnick Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 3:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [H] Win 8.1pro?? Microsoft changed the name from Service Pack to Update 1. If Windows 8 / 8.1 / 8.1-Update 1 is similar to Win 7, then go to the Control Panel and select SYSTEM and it should show what version you are running. Regards, Mike At 03:36 PM 5/10/2014, Winterlight wrote: >There are no service packs for Windows 8 or 8.1 and it is unlikely to >ever get one. > >At 11:04 AM 5/10/2014, you wrote: >>When Windows 8.1 pro boots up, does it display/acknowledge any Service >>Pack(s)?? >>I'm several days from initial power-on ATM. >>Thanks, >>Duncan > >__________________________________________ >"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little >temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." (Benjamin >Franklin, 1755)
