Can only get the official version of Win8.1 with the consumer

Computer Store News: According to TechCrunch, a US technology blog, Microsoft recently announced that it has completed the development of Windows 8.1 RTM (Release to Manufacturing). However, Microsoft refused to provide developers with the latest version of Windows 8.1 in advance, developers can only wait until mid-October to get a new version of the system, which is very unsatisfactory for developers.

As usual, developers of Microsoft TechNet and Developer Network (MSDN) need to get a new version in advance in order to test and code their applications. In addition, Windows 8.1 has a large number of application development interfaces (APIs) that developers need to learn and become familiar with in advance. If developers can only get the GA version (General Availability, the popular version) system, they will not be able to complete their application on a new and unfamiliar system in advance.

The reason may be that Microsoft has not really completed the development of Windows 8.1. Paul Thurrott, editor of the US technology blog Windows SuperSite, said: "Microsoft has confirmed that it will continue to improve the RTM and GA versions of the system, so this time Microsoft did not provide developers with the RTM version. system. ”

A spokesperson for the Microsoft spokesperson said that developers can temporarily use the tools and other resources provided by Visual Studio 2013 Preview and Windows 8.1 Preview for application testing.

Microsoft's move made developers feel very disappointed and angry. Some developers said that they paid for the MSDN service and the early use rights of the new version of Windows, but the money was spent. Another developer said: "Microsoft's relationship with developers has been very fragile, and this will cause serious damage to the relationship between the two. ”

Microsoft has always hoped that the Windows 8 platform will be favored by more third-party developers. Developer satisfaction is a major competitive factor for each operating system. Therefore, large companies such as Microsoft and Google have also set up teams to attract developers to develop applications for their platforms. The Windows 8 system app store is the key to Microsoft's grabbing the tablet market. Without the support of developers, there is no application, so there is no tablet sales.