Windows 7 RTM – Tic Tac!

Microsoft announced a few days ago (July 23) As Windows 7 phases exceeded alpha si betaVersion declared as RTM (Ready to manufacturing) are 7600.16385.090713-1255. The announcement was made by CEO Steve Ballmer at the conference Microsoft Global Exchange (MGX) Held in Atlanta.

Although RTM is the final version of Windows 7Ie one that successfully passed all tests and verifications of safety and quality made by Microsoft engineers does not mean that the development of this operating system is finished. New versions will be built further in order to solve any problems and errors that may occur, Microsoft already working Windows 7 SP1. That is why it would be fairer to say that RTM is actually just the beginning, and that from here before compatibility is verified Windows 7 certain hardware from various manufacturers (failure to take account of Windows Vista after its release).

Windows 7: from RTM to GA (general availability)

- precisely to avoid a situation similar to the one from the launch Windows Vista (which suffered due to the incompatibilities discovered between software and hardware), OEMs were the first to receive Windows 7 RTM for tests, one day after it was announced as completed (July 24);

- starting August 6, MSDN and TechNet premium subscribers will be able to download Windows 7 RTM from their websites;

- for those enrolled in the Gold Partnership program with Microsoft, Windows 7 RTM will be available starting on August 16, 2009;

- Microsoft Action Pack subscribers will be able to obtain the RTM starting with August 23;

- VL (Volume License) clients with SA (Software Assurance) license will be able to download Windows 7 RTM via Volume License Service Center starting with August 7;

- VL customers who do not have an SA license can start buying Windows 7 from September 1 (via volume Licensing);

- on October 22 2009 Windows 7 will be available in stores for all those who are interested in this operating system (general availability).

With the announcement of availability Windows 7 for the various categories of partners and/or clients, Microsoft wanted to thank the millions of testers of the version beta, made public in January 2009, and stated that the possibility to pre-order the OS at prices up to 50% discount was granted due to them and that no other special treatment will exist (the specification was made to put an end to the speculations that the testers beta they will receive free copies Windows 7). At the same time, a Microsoft spokesperson reminded all those interested in Windows 7 ca RC will expire only on June 1 2010 (from March 1, 2010, starting with only restarting the system every 2 hours), that is, more than half a year after the final version will be officially launched.

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