Why Launching Windows 10 Redstone 5 as October 2018 Update Actually Makes Sense

Microsoft has recently confirmed that Windows 10 Redstone 5 would launch this fall as October 2018 Update, and although no specifics were provided on the timing, the RTM is likely to be signed-off in September.

And while the date of the launch itself is an important bit of info here, one of the most discussed topics these days is the name of the new Windows 10 feature update.

By revealing that Redstone 5 would debut as October 2018 Update, Microsoft technically becomes committed to an approach that provides names to new OS updates based on the month and year of their release date.

After the April 2018 Update, which as anyone could guess shipped in April 2018, Microsoft is now getting ready to roll out the October 2018 Update in, you got it right, October 2018.

Without a doubt, this isn’t the most ravishing name and many find it boring, e...