[Gideon7]

Microsoft was rushing out Windows 9 for 1Q2015 to fix Windows 8’s mistakes (puts back the Start button, etc). Now they are back-patching it into Windows 8.1 Update 3 for 4Q2014 and pushing Windows 9 out to late 2015.

So Windows 8.1 Update 3 will basically be Windows 7 Lite. It’ll still have all the Windows 8 ‘apps’ stuff, but it won’t be so obnoxious about it.

[Mad Dawgg]

"So Windows 8.1 Update 3 will basically be Windows 7 Lite. It’ll still have all the Windows 8 ‘apps’ stuff, but it won’t be so obnoxious about it."

Annnnd I still won't buy it.

I won't change till Windows 9 gets its first SP THEN I'll wait till I see the reviews and then I'll switch IF I need a new computer.