14 DAY TRIAL // The number of changes implemented in Windows 8 has made the modern operating system a rather confusing platform, especially because consumers were used to the classic look available in Windows 7.
As a result, people needed additional training and assistance as they explored the operating system, with some companies even abandoning the idea of migrating to Windows 8 because of the additional costs with such operations.
Now Microsoft has apparently learned its lesson and is trying to help African journalists discover the benefits of Windows 8.1, so that they would be able to spread the word on the new operating system more accurately.
The company has hosted special training sessions in Nigeria, inviting a number of local journalists for several sessions during which Redmond presented the key features of Windows 8.1.
“Microsoft plans to provide local journalists with the tools they require to enable them report confidently on ICT issues and use technology properly in their day-to-day activities,” PR Lead for Microsoft Anglophone West Africa, Yemi Orimolade, was quoted as saying by AllAfrica.
“As a technology enabling company, we believe IT capacity building contributes significantly to economic empowerment, growth and development. It will offer the appropriate skills to the media to use technology in innovative ways.”
Windows 8.1 comes to address some of the complaints received after the launch of Windows 8, bringing back a Start button and implementing a number of customization options for the Start screen. At the same time, Windows 8.1 features several performance optimizations, as well as new applications, such as Internet Explorer 11.
Redmond has promised to keep improving Windows 8.1, so a large update cycle is expected to be revealed in early 2014 as part of a so-called Spring GDR Update rollout. In addition, further improvements will follow in early 2015 under the “Threshold” codename.