Windows 10’s very different way of updating

[Chiefcrowe]

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/10/windows-10s-very-different-way-of-updating

 

[Burpo]

Interesting..
"Windows betas traditionally end when Windows leaves beta and has its formal release. After all, there's no real need to keep running a beta version of an operating system when a non-beta is available. But Windows 10 will be a bit different; because it will receive a steady stream of feature updates, it will need a steady stream of beta testing.
Microsoft personnel we spoke to wouldn't guarantee that the Insider program would continue after the release of Windows 10, but they did say that it was highly likely."

Looks like the Tech Preview release will continue to work past the April 15, 2015 deadline

 

[Skaendo]

Taking cues from the Linux community... again, and again.

'used to control how fast (if at all) a machine receives security updates, and the development branch used to switch between the stable release and the Insider program'


And someone said running Linux testing distros was like being a 'perpetual beta tester'

'But Windows 10 will be a bit different; because it will receive a steady stream of feature updates, it will need a steady stream of beta testing'

 

[bbhaag]

Sounds interesting and makes sense. Win10 is shaping up to be quit the OS with a lot of new features we've never seen before. Sounds like Microsoft is finally getting it right and tackling its problems head on.

Thanks for the link Chiefcrowe it was a good read.

 

[jhansman]

As MS distances itself from the, umm, non-hit of Win8, they will likely put their shoulder to the wheel in keeping the new version on track. I wonder what Balmer and Sinofsky are doing these days? Likely not looking in the rear view