So far never meet or known one person that cant get anything from MS store with dial up. That being said I am sure they will make a way for anyone that just dont like the store.. like me. Other then about 10 apps I never ever surf that store. The work...the apps 3rd party people do are awesome.. its just I dont care for MS store.
yep, and for those there will be an iso with all new 8.1 data. I even could imagine that there is an upgrade-only iso like it comes through the store for them already having the old 8
Quoting Blog.Windows : We will also be making a public preview of Windows 8.1 available starting on June 26, timed with the Build developer conference in San Francisco....
It would be stupid if it really was store-only. I'm sure someone hacks together an offline installer in case it is available from the store only, which I hope will not happen.
MS has already annoyed enough people with Win 8, they won't want to add to the list by making 8.1 hard to get.......................................I hope.
I don't think that will be public available before the even on that Conference, after, yes it may would! I haven't seen (also not looked for it) a time table from that conference but MS would firstly present it to the Developer's (and guest's) and after that to the public!
Don't worry, when Mr. Leblanc says it will be available on June 26, it will be available on June 26th.
I'm not worry at all! I've the time to wait! Also it could be possible that there would be some slightly and timely delay depend on the location of the user who's looking for it! For me it could be June 27. because of my location Thailand (UTC +7h)!