yeah great! I was expecting it to change Windows 8.1 majorly, nope, nothing to see here, let's move on to Windows 9
After all, this topic had good times and bad, high-level discussions, it is true that some less so, but it was a great topic.
I don't understand why people seem to be disappointed with Update 2, or as M$ called it, just a regular monthly update, which will bring just a few new features. I understand, that everybody was expecting something similar to Update 1, but on the other hand, those few features are also an improvement. And if you look closely to the statement of Microsoft, the bottom line of it is not the name of this update, but actually this part: "We’ll continue to use our normal channels such as Windows Update (WU), Microsoft Update (MU), and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to deliver updates to Windows. These updates will include security updates to help keep you protected, as well as non-security updates that can bring a range of improvements to your PC or tablet running Windows. <...> Some of these improvements might be more visible or even new features, while others might be more “behind-the-scenes” that improve things like the performance and reliability of your device." So, from now on we can expect notable improvements and even new features on every Patch Tuesday. I think it's even better than waiting quarter of year for noticeable update.
You're right, we knew "Update 2" wasn't going to bring a lot of new stuff anyway, so why the disappointment? Fun fact : Neowin claimed that Update 2 would officially be called "August Update", now we know where that rumor came from!
Elmo comes in Update 3? Cookie monster too, but the second part is just a rumor. sorry, I cant help make these posts.
Here is my observation: Windows Millennium was the beta for windows XP. Windows Vista was the beta for Windows 7. Windows 8 is the beta for Windows 9.
LOL, looking back at these rumors, who started them anyway? - No new features for Update2(now called Aug Update) - not me, I've said there is a feature pack. - MS wants to bury win8, Update2(now called Aug Update) will be final - not me, I've said MS has started working on Update3("placeholder"). Now wait for Win8.2("placeholder", code name Threshold) next Spring.
That's very interesting. Please, tell him to get external camera for the good of providing irrefutable evidence to his claims.