Windows 8.1 isn't just an OS, it's a lesson in course correction

PCWorld has already published a hands-on of Windows 8.1. We’ve examined what’s inside the updated system, and we’ve explained what we still hope to see in future revisions. But we haven’t yet presented a final verdict on the new OS, and what Microsoft really accomplished during its Build 2013 developer’s conference.

Well, here it is: In a single word, Windows 8.1 can be summed up as a success. It’s not a stunning success, granted, but the system update definitely can’t be considered a disappointment like the original Windows 8. Windows 8.1 is a solid effort—and with the public-preview release of Windows 8.1, Microsoft has shored up the foundation of its entire ecosystem, allowing developers to build their apps on top of what was once shaky ground.

Looks like Microsoft's Steve Ballmer thought the Build conference was a success.

In the weeks leading up to Build 2013, the news was uniformly negative. PCs were dying. Tablets were on the upsurge. And Windows 8 was to blame. Those facts may not have changed, but at Build, Microsoft flipped the script. Prior to the conference, I was convinced that the U.S.S. Redmond had run aground, but now there’s a palpable sense of positive momentum.

Here’s where Microsoft succeeded.

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