Tuesday, July 14th 2009
Windows 7 RTM Release Delayed
Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system was supposed to reach the release-to-manufacture development stage around July 13, a build largely squared off as the final product of its development team before being sent for mass-production. Earlier this week, news from sources claimed another pre-production build (number 7600) as the RTM version due to its timing of a leak to sections of the internet. As it turned out, the build was not the RTM, though as indicated by the jump in build number, included a host of changes.
Microsoft further advises the community to wait for an official announcement from the company before taking any more pre-release versions to be the RTM, as was the case with build 7600. Expect the RTM to be out in the second half of July, and a confirmation from Microsoft when that happens. In related news, Microsoft indicated that the retail packages for all variants of Windows 7 will pack both 32-bit and 64-bit DVDs of the OS, as was the case with Windows Vista Ultimate. This leaves consumers the convenience of having to pick just one sub-variant.
Source:
Windows 7 Team Blog
Microsoft further advises the community to wait for an official announcement from the company before taking any more pre-release versions to be the RTM, as was the case with build 7600. Expect the RTM to be out in the second half of July, and a confirmation from Microsoft when that happens. In related news, Microsoft indicated that the retail packages for all variants of Windows 7 will pack both 32-bit and 64-bit DVDs of the OS, as was the case with Windows Vista Ultimate. This leaves consumers the convenience of having to pick just one sub-variant.
25 Comments on Windows 7 RTM Release Delayed
And is Microsoft actually suggesting they are aware that everyone is torrenting their OS?
So they took it back down just to fix some stuff that was messed up. At least their customer support is good on that mark. :toast:
In-fact I think at times MS leaks their own os's without a key so that people will download and use it, then hopefully buy it since they think their countermeasures will actually stop a determined pirate(rofl?)
Fact is I wont be buying a copy of windows anytime soon, Its better to just get yourself technet and have access to ALL MS software rather then buying their OS on its own.
I'm going to stick with 7100 till can get a proper copy.
Considering im a student and get a free key for Server 2008... I might give that a go one day.
Also, where is my thank for correcting your hard-working butt?