Microsoft has made a few major announcements including availability of Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Pro and Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM for developers and IT professional communities via MSDN and TechNet subscriptions. Additionally, Microsoft has announced that Visual Studio 2013 Release Candidate is available for public download.
These releases have been made available to serve the primary purpose of testing, so that developers and IT Pros can ready their apps and infrastructure for the next release of Windows and Windows Server.
With these updated platform and tools bits, developers will be able to build and test their Windows 8.1 apps. The RTM versions of tools, services, and platform are required for store submissions which will open up for new Windows 8.1 apps beginning at general availability on October 18.
Microsoft will provide assisted support for Windows 8.1 RTM and Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM through standard commercial support channels.
Microsoft provides support to developers via the Dev Center for Windows 8.1 Store App development and testing, and additional assistance via standard commercial support channels.
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