A page over at Microsoft Partners has been updated to show that Windows 7 RC will be publically released on May 5, and should be available for MSDN and Technet subscribers now. However, clicking through the download link will only get you the beta, right now.This would seem to jive with an earlier leak on a Microsoft page saying that the RC would be available in May, but that was taken down soon after it was reported.
Well see how long this page stays updated with the Windows 7 RC information, or how long it'll take before RC does actually hit MSDN and Technet.
Updated: The page at Microsoft has been reverted back to information on the Windows 7 beta, and information on obtaining trial keys for partners. There is information going around multiple sites and our forums that Windows 7 RC has been sent to major OEMs. While the only way we can confirm this is a quote from Microsoft Online Concierge Chat, that said "Currently the Windows 7 RC has not been avaiable through the TechNet subscription yet, only the Microsoft OEM partners such as Dell, Siemens are taking part in the RC's this period of test." We take this to mean those OEMs have the bits right now, and that they'll be hitting the public Internet in the dates listed on the leaked website.
Nom nom nom..
I take that to mean that they major OEMs have it right now, but that this page reflects the public and other non major partners.
You might find the laces easier to swallow.
6.1.7105.0.winmain.090404-1235
6.1.7106.0.winmain.090408-1623
6.1.7107.0.winmain.090409-1840
6.1.7108.0.winmain.090410-1755
6.1.7109.0.winmain.090413-1552
6.1.7110.0.winmain.090414-1906
6.1.7111.0.winmain.090415-1900
6.1.7112.0.winmain.090416-1820
winmain_win7rc branch:
6.1.7077.0.winmain_win7rc.090404-1255 - official RC Escrow
6.1.7078.0.winmain_win7rc.090406-1758
6.1.7079.0.winmain_win7rc.090407-1902
6.1.7080.0.winmain_win7rc.090408-1900
6.1.7081.0.winmain_win7rc.090409-1900
6.1.7082.0.winmain_win7rc.090410-1901
6.1.7083.0.winmain_win7rc.090413-1900
6.1.7084.0.winmain_win7rc.090414-1900
6.1.7085.0.winmain_win7rc.090415-1900
6.1.7086.0.winmain_win7rc.090416-1900
Anyone knows what will be the build number??
The ones higher than 7100 are a part of the RTM branch.
lol
That sounds pretty official.
WRONG. I officially heard it was twentington.
Last edited by Marshalus on 18 Apr 2009 - 20:47
RTM stands for "Released To Manufactures" if that helps
Wrong it stands for Released To Manufacturing.
Wrong it means Released to Me.
Haha
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Please, only respond to this question if you are absolutely sure. Thank you.
Last edited by Luis Mazza on 18 Apr 2009 - 18:56
For Microsoft: Alpha's are for experimenting. Beta's are for implementing features, RC's are for bug testing.
For example, the Vista Beta 1 was not even feature complete.
Last edited by Luis Mazza on 18 Apr 2009 - 22:24
Thank you. That clarified lots of doubts. But why does 7106 has about 100 megabytes more data than build 7077? I want to believe there's something special about that.
Pre RTM have all the debug code.
Just visit Neowin everyday and you will know when the RC is out.
Knowing Microsoft it will be released on May 5th or 15th or 25th or 4th of July.
I'll just wait and enjoy the current release.
Yawn...
Im gunna miss getting the RC =(((((((((((((((
So sad
Im gunna miss getting the RC =(((((((((((((((
So sad
Who doesn't take a laptop with them, and maybe setup VNC these days?
7200 = RC2
7300 = RTM
Got this news from a Microsoft IT engineer.
No. RC2 = beta 2.
Wut?
Uh well to make succession work for any situation, wouldnt it make more sense to say RC1 is Beta2, and RC2 is actually RC1?? That is if it were 'ever' mentioned there was to be a second RC...although it was put out there numerous times there is only one RC. Do you think they would have time for a second one? They need to RTM by atleast july to make the RTM not too late for the manu.
Timeline ;
May 2009 : RC
August 2009 : RC2
September - October 2009 : RTM
January 2009 : Public Release
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I have enough connections inside Microsoft and they all confirmed the news my friend (MS IT Engineer @ Redmond) gave me.
End of April/Now, RC
End of July/Early August, RTM
September, First shipping OEM computers with Windows 7
By Christmas, all OEMs selling Windows 7 computers and notebooks
Let's just see who's right...
End of April/Now, RC
End of July/Early August, RTM
September, First shipping OEM computers with Windows 7
By Christmas, all OEMs selling Windows 7 computers and notebooks
Let's just see who's right...
I will be right, If seen the pdf files with all info regarding the windows 7 timeline. More details ;
05/05/09 = Release Candidate 1 (7100)
XX/08/09 = Release Candidate 2 (7200)
XX/09-10/09 = RTM (7300)
XX/11-12/09 = Release final version for Manufracturers (7400 / 7600)
Week 1 January 2010 = Win 7 available in Europe + North America
Week 2 January 2010 = Win 7 available in South-America + First Win 7 computers being sold.
Week 3 January 2010 = Win 7 available in Asia+Oceania
Week 4 January 2010 = Win 7 globally available
05/05/09 = Release Candidate 1 (7100)
XX/08/09 = Release Candidate 2 (7200)
XX/09-10/09 = RTM (7300)
XX/11-12/09 = Release final version for Manufracturers (7400 / 7600)
Week 1 January 2010 = Win 7 available in Europe + North America
Week 2 January 2010 = Win 7 available in South-America + First Win 7 computers being sold.
Week 3 January 2010 = Win 7 available in Asia+Oceania
Week 4 January 2010 = Win 7 globally available
As lee26 stated, RTM is the final build. Unless you meant to say put on shelves in Win7 boxes, but still, its the RTM version that is put in boxes, or GM version. And your timeline makes no sense...think about it, if they gave 2-3 months for OEMs to put it on all their boxes for Christmas, there would be worse problems then there was with vista (even know the compatibility is a whole lot better, but still testing is in everyones best interest before putting a failing product on the shelves for people to buy.)
No, RTM will be given out atleast 5 months before the computers WITH 7 on it will be put on shelves (my source: common sense). And july/august makes best sense, and its whats been mentioned many many times since like last year.
XX/08/09 = Release Candidate 2 (7200)
XX/09-10/09 = RTM (7300)
XX/11-12/09 = Release final version for Manufracturers (7400 / 7600)
RTM is the final version for "manufracturers", hence the meaning, "Release to Manufacturing"
XX/08/09 = Release Candidate 2 (7200)
XX/09-10/09 = RTM (7300)
XX/11-12/09 = Release final version for Manufracturers (7400 / 7600)
RTM is the final version for "manufracturers", hence the meaning, "Release to Manufacturing"
Uhh.. who came up with that crap.. lol.. 2 RTMs huh? 7300, and 7400 / 7600?
Stop just throwing crap out there... worthless..
-Why would they keep making builds after the final release?
-Most previous tech bloggers with more credible Microsoft sources have said one Beta and one RC.
-Even given two RCs like Vista, the first RC was two months away from RTM.
Just stick to what we have, RC will be out May 5th and it will hit RTM when it does. We want the highest quality release possible so let's just test the software and appreciate they are being this open about it. I want them to wait till it is ready, that's the best we can hope for.
Last edited by NAT1V3 on 19 Apr 2009 - 04:02
May 2009 : RC
August 2009 : RC2
September - October 2009 : RTM
January 2009 : Public Release
Take 2 or 3 years off, It's Vista's timeline... similar... I believe
XX/08/09 = Release Candidate 2 (7200)
XX/09-10/09 = RTM (7300)
XX/11-12/09 = Release final version for Manufracturers (7400 / 7600)
- only one RC
- only one Rtm!
Even when RC is released - Microsoft continues developing; it isn't as though the stop and wait for the bug reports come in. With the RTM, it isn't as though they don't test that - from what I understand it is RTM'ed, sent off to the OEM's and they get feedback if there are any major issues. If they have no major issues it becomes the gold master.
Last edited by Calum on 19 Apr 2009 - 23:33
The milestones I list guarantee time for advertising (MS and OEM vendors), magazine lead time, word of mouth, etc. as well as final bug fixes, polish, vendor driver updates, compatibility database additions, etc.
May - RC
September - RTM
November - Launch
Source: Magic 8 Ball.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscri...n-downloads.rss
MSDN/TechNet : 05/05/09
Public : 15/05/09
( source : http://www.maximerastello.com/windows-seve...-15-mai-2009-13)
http://www.heaven.fr/archives/2009/04/7-in-heaven-rc1-hein/
Thanks for the link, cleared up a great deal of things there.
~! Windows 7 RC Escrow Build 7082 {pics.} !~
Last edited by zenith2671 on 19 Apr 2009 - 22:06
RTM = Release To Manufacturer meaning a final version that allows manufactures to develop their imaging and install procedures for mass deployment in advance. That allows them to ramp up production lines and build inventory for the official release.
I do the same thing. When we are going to get a new model of PC, in our case a new model from dell, I get a sample unit a month or two before we make them available to for order by our users. I take that unit, install an OS, all the software, drivers, and what ever else we want on the shipped version. I then snap the image with ghost which I upload to dell, I then ship back the unit. Dell then runs my image on a separate test unit to make sure that the shipped version will boot properly and work, they then ramp up production for our orders using the RTM image I created. All my machines then arrive on site fully imaged and ready for rapid deployment. Saves us 1000's of man hours on our end when we don't have to sit and image the thousands of machines we buy a year.
If Win7 has RTM'd then we should see retail versions available by November.
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