Developers flay Microsoft for withholding Windows 8.1 RTM [View all]

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Computerworld - Windows app developers today took Microsoft to task for the company's decision to withhold Windows 8.1 until mid-October.

Traditionally, Microsoft offers an RTM, or the "release to manufacturing" build of its programs, to developers several weeks before the code reaches the general public. The early availability lets developers complete their work and testing so that their apps are available when the OS launches.

Today, however, Microsoft confirmed that although Windows 8.1 has reached the RTM milestone and been passed to computer- and tablet-making OEMs, subscribers to MSDN (Microsoft Developer Network) will not get the final code until the public does on Oct. 17.

Microsoft explained that Windows 8.1 was, in fact, not finished, and used that as the reason for keeping the update out of the hands of developers and IT professionals, another group which historically has gotten early access.

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I'm running Win8.1 Preview, love the boot to desktop feature. I'm used to it now.