Windows 10 Build 17134.1 - will the real RTM please stand up
On April 16, MS released Windows 10 Build 17134.1 to Fast Ring Insiders and then followed up on 4/20 releasing to Slow and Release Preview rings as well. So even through this was some 20 days after 17133 MS only bumped the build count by 1.
The build included a fix called out in KB4100375 of 4/10 relating to some PDF security exposure and IE issues as well as some issues related to potential BSODs that were happening with 17133.1. MS decided to include them in a new build 17134 vs having them applied as a Cumulative Update.
With the release being made all the way down to to the lowest priority rings, we have to consider 17134 is the RTM build although it has not officially been noted as such.
MS seems to be struggling to get the Redstone 4 branch locked down and distributed.
In the time period since 17133 was released on March 27 until today - we've seen four Redstone 5 branch "Skip Ahead" releases 17634, 17639, 17643 and most recently 17650.
As I mentioned in an earlier post I think that RS4 now will not be available to Non-Insiders until the next Patch Tuesday - May 8 - some 18 days from now.
In past branch cycles we have seen the Insiders get the RTM build i.e. 16299 then almost immediately see a Cumulative update - so actually 16299.xx as the formal release.
Chances are we'll see at least 1 maybe 2 Skip Ahead builds before RS4 actually gets out to the public.
For me the question will be how much longer will MS perform semi-annual releases to Windows 10 as has been done now for six releases.
It is entirely possible with the movement towards Microsoft365 - that Windows itself may move to a more Office365 like release cycle. So smaller groups of features along with security updates released monthly.
Now MS hasn't announced anything remotely like this - but what I can see is the same Insiders model that both Office and Windows have thrown under a Microsoft365 banner and subscription model.
So just as there are Enterprise, Home and Personal Office365 Subscriptions - I can see the same for Microsoft365 that will include Windows as well as security and one drive storage and optional AI related add-ons.
This would also give MS a chance to monetize the ongoing costs of maintaining Windows. So for example - a Microsoft365 Home subscription for 5 computers that includes Windows 10, Office, OneDrive and Security selling for $119 - $129 annually versus the normal $99 we see today...
For new machines - they would come with a base Windows build that MS and the OEMs agree on (probably annually refreshed) - then you would be given the option to subscribe to Microsoft365 or not. If you do - you get new windows features & Office & One Drive, etc. If you don't - you'll still get security patches - but nothing else.
It will be interesting to see if this new model comes to pass. But I do expect to see some announcements around this in August - before RS5 releases.
The build included a fix called out in KB4100375 of 4/10 relating to some PDF security exposure and IE issues as well as some issues related to potential BSODs that were happening with 17133.1. MS decided to include them in a new build 17134 vs having them applied as a Cumulative Update.
With the release being made all the way down to to the lowest priority rings, we have to consider 17134 is the RTM build although it has not officially been noted as such.
MS seems to be struggling to get the Redstone 4 branch locked down and distributed.
In the time period since 17133 was released on March 27 until today - we've seen four Redstone 5 branch "Skip Ahead" releases 17634, 17639, 17643 and most recently 17650.
As I mentioned in an earlier post I think that RS4 now will not be available to Non-Insiders until the next Patch Tuesday - May 8 - some 18 days from now.
In past branch cycles we have seen the Insiders get the RTM build i.e. 16299 then almost immediately see a Cumulative update - so actually 16299.xx as the formal release.
Chances are we'll see at least 1 maybe 2 Skip Ahead builds before RS4 actually gets out to the public.
For me the question will be how much longer will MS perform semi-annual releases to Windows 10 as has been done now for six releases.
It is entirely possible with the movement towards Microsoft365 - that Windows itself may move to a more Office365 like release cycle. So smaller groups of features along with security updates released monthly.
Now MS hasn't announced anything remotely like this - but what I can see is the same Insiders model that both Office and Windows have thrown under a Microsoft365 banner and subscription model.
So just as there are Enterprise, Home and Personal Office365 Subscriptions - I can see the same for Microsoft365 that will include Windows as well as security and one drive storage and optional AI related add-ons.
This would also give MS a chance to monetize the ongoing costs of maintaining Windows. So for example - a Microsoft365 Home subscription for 5 computers that includes Windows 10, Office, OneDrive and Security selling for $119 - $129 annually versus the normal $99 we see today...
For new machines - they would come with a base Windows build that MS and the OEMs agree on (probably annually refreshed) - then you would be given the option to subscribe to Microsoft365 or not. If you do - you get new windows features & Office & One Drive, etc. If you don't - you'll still get security patches - but nothing else.
It will be interesting to see if this new model comes to pass. But I do expect to see some announcements around this in August - before RS5 releases.
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