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Old 02-10-2008   #4 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP]


 
 

Re: 8.5 versus 2008 versus 9

Hi Paul,

It's pretty much standard procedure that the upgrade isn't put as an automatic update for
about 4-6 months after release. As such, there hasn't been enough time passed.

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"Paulw" <paul@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Out of interest why was 8.5 not and automated upgrade or notification of upgrade from 8.1?
>
> I was running 8.1 and only realise 8.5 was about after surfing one day. I thought in the
> past WLM notified you an update was available.
>
> Regards,
>
> Paul
>
>
> "mc" <mc@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>>I can't seem to find it anywhere, but can someone tell me the difference
>> between 8.5 and version 2008? I have 8.1 now, would you recommend upgrading
>> to 8.1 or 2008, or wait for version 9.0/2009?
>>
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