Just when you thought the pace of unnecessary changes in Windows was receding…. Now comes word from Zac Bowden at Windows Central that the version o
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The next-next version of Windows 10, code named 20H1, known colloquially as 2003, may arrive in December 2019
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ManagerOctober 29, 2019 at 7:49 am #1994693Viewing 8 reply threadsAuthorReplies-
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ManagerOctober 29, 2019 at 9:25 am #1994770Excellent question.
Based on Zac’s Twitter responses and the update you posted below, he’s betting that 20H1 will hit “RTM” (not clear what that means any more) in late December, and be available to anyone who wants it then, likely through the Insider Release Preview ring.
When will it hit full distribution? Who knows.
What seems clear at this point is that 20H1 contains very, very few improvements that most people will want.
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AskWoody_MVPOctober 29, 2019 at 9:06 am #1994760Update October 29, 2019: I’m hearing that Microsoft intends to get the RTM build out to Insiders in the Slow ring before the end of December, likely the week after the RTM build is compiled. It’ll then go to the Release Preview ring in January, before being released officially to the public in March/April. So Microsoft still intends to ship these updates in the spring and fall, it’s just that they are finished much earlier.
https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10-os-development-schedule-changes1 user thanked author for this post.
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AskWoody LoungerOctober 30, 2019 at 3:44 am #1995304Update October 29, 2019: I’m hearing that Microsoft intends to get the RTM build out to Insiders in the Slow ring before the end of December, likely the week after the RTM build is compiled. It’ll then go to the Release Preview ring in January, before being released officially to the public in March/April. So Microsoft still intends to ship these updates in the spring and fall, it’s just that they are finished much earlier.
https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10-os-development-schedule-changesThat actually means MORE beta testing before more advanced users get their hands on it. Which is not a bad thing (for me).
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AskWoody PlusOctober 29, 2019 at 9:09 am #1994763I hope Bowden’s wrong… but if he isn’t, Win10 20H1 AKA 1912 AKA Vibranium is being rushed to fit with Azure. Rushing usually means killer bugs… & I sooo wanted 1909 to be just a bump in the road that I could wait 3-4 months for. Well, 1909 hits on 11/12/19 AKA November Patch Tuesday. As I replied on Woody’s tweet about this, I think “Bowden’s hedging his bets; RTM is supposedly 1912, but he hints users won’t see it until 1st Quarter 2020.”
Bought a refurbished Windows 10 64-bit, currently updated to 22H2. Have broke the AC adapter cord going to the 8.1 machine, but before that, coaxed it into charging. Need to buy new adapter if wish to continue using it.
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AskWoody LoungerOctober 29, 2019 at 2:53 pm #1994953I really don’t see how it’s “rushing” if they finalize new feature development in December, but don’t release it until March or April.
The first 20H1 build was back in early February, so we’re talking 10 months of new feature development time, followed by 3+ months of testing. That’s longer than normal.
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AskWoody LoungerOctober 29, 2019 at 9:13 am #1994766Sure. Why not to implement another half-baked version, if old ones are still not debugged. 1903 is ready for bussiness and two other are on their way. I feel sorry for MS programmers.
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AskWoody LoungerOctober 29, 2019 at 9:34 am #1994784Yes, I think the MS programmers are the ones we should feel the least sorry for.
In fact, we shouldn’t feel sorry for them at all. While they’re busy churning out the constant ‘cosmetic’ changes and mostly useless additions (i.e. stuff that most people wouldn’t want and would probably never use) to Windows 10 at least they’re “gainfully employed”.
The MS programmers might be out of a job otherwise.
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AskWoody PlusOctober 29, 2019 at 3:33 pm #1994976Given this unrelenting release schedule, we will likely never, ever have a stable version of Windows 10! I’m still on 1809, waiting for 1903 to stabilize (not happening!!), and now 1909 is about to drop…with yet another “feature” update waiting in the wings. The logic of this is truly beyond my comprehension.
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AskWoody LoungerOctober 30, 2019 at 5:36 am #1995337Just wonder if Microsoft is trying to bake in Edge Chromium into 20H1? Is this why they are trying to push out the upgrade early? I mean Edge original is floundering and with Windows 7 going away or going into enterprise extended support. Businesses may want new Edge to be in final release by January.
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