Windows 8.1 gets global release
Microsoft has released the Windows 8.1 update for its
flagship operating system. The download seeks to address some of the
criticisms levelled at the original version of Windows 8. In particular, the
update restores the start button and allows a computer to boot up with a
traditional desktop interface.
changes in 8.1
·
start button - tapping once on this
brings up the tiled interface and a long press opens up system controls
·
desktop mode - lets people avoid the
tiled interface entirely
·
keyboard shortcuts - removes the need
to toggle between different on-screen keyboards when typing numbers and letters
·
gesture control - some applications,
such as those for cooking, can now be paged through without touching a screen
·
tile sizing - the blocks on the
touchscreen interface can be in one of four sizes
·
web browsing - Windows 8 machines
will now display separate web pages side by side
Windows 8 was created to capitalise on the growing popularity
of tablets and other portable gadgets. Microsoft needs to get people using its
software on these machines because sales of desktop machines are in sharp
decline. Servers ready to dispense the update were turned on at 07:00 New York
time (12:00 BST). The update is free to those already running Windows 8.
Charges will apply if users upgrade to 8.1 from Windows 7. The update comes
just over a year after the launch of Windows 8.
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