No and no. Nothing in WZor's post indicates he had his hands on Windows 9 build. I guess, our friend just tells us what he has heard from others, maybe even M$ employees. Talking about updates for Win 8.1, rumors that Microsoft will release 3 of them started to emerge about same time as they released 8.1. From that time we heard about Update 1 bringing improvements for mouse & keyboard users, Update 2 bringing back Start Menu and Update 3 bringing other improvements. Update 1 brought us what was promised, but from then Microsoft changed it plans and Update 2 is much smaller update compared to Update 1 - no Start Menu and those changes you mentioned will be hardly noticed by regular users. So, if Update 3 will follow same guidelines as Update 2, it also won't include significant improvements. Moreover, WinBeta and Neowin has reported this week about M$ working on Update 3, FaiKee mentioned this update many times too. Looking from this perspective, I would say WZor's info is inline with info from other sources, so if Microsoft won't change their minds, we'll see Update 3 in Spring of 2015.
Not the remotest chance. He was still thinking I was talking about upgrading and then talked about some "200 people story", I am not wasting my time with him. Update3 is just a generalized term, about those rumored "Threshold features" or even people said them to be "win9 features" - don't be surprised if on a Patch Tue you find them offered as a optional WU in your win8.1.
Thank you very much for explaining better what WZor meant in his post. However, touchpad in ultrabooks has functionally performed below expectations. I think I am the only person who has experienced the incessant drag-problem in using it in Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. Now that the patch is coming soon I would be among those who would benefit from its help with all enthusiasm. The update for the touchpad comes at the right time.
On one hand, there should be tutorials provided by Microsoft on upgrade and to fix issues which arise along the process. On the other, following sets of rule cannot altogether eliminate every error in any operating system though.
Okay. I have seen the name in so many online forums and blogs. Indeed, the name rings bell when it comes to Windows leak. I have been very curious about who the person really is. He is a very famous individual in that area of leaking information on Windows. And, even Google search presents load of information on leaks associated with his efforts.
Briefly: WZor had zukona in his team in win7 time, zukona was MS Moscow guy, posted latest win7 infos and leak a winmain build every 2 weeks or so, that made WZor a legend and was his "Golden Days". Unfortunately, zukona was caught and fired in win8 times, then WZor got his infos and builds for leaking from OEM's. Seems he also lost that sometime before win8.1 Update1 RTM, now he only post click-baits, sad.
That is very interesting of an individual with an outstanding achievements to his name in Windows leaks.
The desktop icon and theme are not my cup of tea. Very ugly and unappealing, to say the least. What happened to the UI design ppl at MS, are they are out of their minds? First the fugly plain tile metro style, then this. Stupid MS.
so it appears the expected August update turns out to be only the regular monthly update? Will there still be a standalone new ISO on Aug 12?
Personally, i want the whole interface changed if possible.Something like XP -> Vista, i don't really mind for the interface, but a good visual change is always welcome
You really should do more of your own research into Wzor because FaiKee clearly hates the guy and wouldn't be the best person to ask about Wzor. Had more to say, but I'll be the bigger person here this time.
They should just change that from a 2d recycle bin to an eye with a knife in it; because it hurts your eyes to even look at it.
Really? I like the windows in 8.x the best personally. Don't get me wrong, I dislike the metro interface, but I like the overall default scheme.