[NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question

[Jon Harris]

I have a client that is upgrading (replacing the drive so it will not be a real 
upgrade) his machine from Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows 8 Pro.  I got a great 
deal on a full copy of Windows 8 Pro for him.  The drive is about to be 
ordered.  The question is from what I have been told at the Orlando Microsoft 
Store front those people running Windows 8 (RT, Pro, Phone) will be getting the 
new Windows 8.1 when it is released.  I would like to confirm this and find out 
if this will come by way of a download using Windows Update or what?
 
Anyone have any ideas?
 
Thanks a lot!