"When the Windows Insider Program launched on Sept. 30, 2014, it was a game-changer. The new initiative was a way for Microsoft engineers and product managers to hear from customers about "how they are using and deploying Windows, and what they need from us," said the then-leader of the Windows division. With the Insider program, we're inviting our most enthusiastic Windows customers to shape Windows 10 with us. We know they're a vocal bunch - and we're looking forward to hearing from them."
"The Windows Insider Program is intended for PC experts and IT pros who are comfortable using pre-release software with variable quality. Insiders will receive a steady stream of early builds from us with the latest features we're experimenting with. More than a decade later, the Windows Insider Program is still chugging along, but it's changed tremendously in that time -- and not necessarily for the better."
The Windows Insider Program launched on Sept. 30, 2014 to give users, especially enterprise customers, early access to upcoming Windows releases for planning deployment, support, and training. Early preview builds served as milestones toward public releases, with testers reporting bugs and providing feedback as features evolved. For the first years, Insiders could choose between rings with varying update cadences. Over more than a decade the program has changed substantially, altering expectations for enterprises. Recent leadership shifts and program changes have increased confusion among enterprise customers and suggest further unwelcome changes may be forthcoming.
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