Microsoft blogger Brandon LeBlanc has provided an official update on the Windows 7 release to manufacturing (RTM).In a blog posting to the Windows Team blog, LeBlanc admits "there have been many rumors surrounding RTM" over the past week and notes "we are close, but have not yet signed off on Windows 7. When we RTM you will most certainly hear it here. As we've said all along, we will RTM Windows 7 when it's ready. As previously stated, we expect Windows 7 to RTM in the 2nd half of July."
Earlier this month Neowin confirmed Windows 7 would RTM on July 13. This was the date, internally, that Microsoft were aiming for. Yesterday the company put out a Press Release confirming Windows 7 had hit RTM. Quoting Microsoft Senior Vice President, Windows Business, Bill Veghte as saying "this morning we will release Windows 7 to manufacturing, and we write that next chapter". The statement is incorrect, Veghte didn't actually state this in his keynote but claimed it would RTM "this month." Clearly the press release is incorrect and is likely a draft that Microsoft had prepared and not correctly altered. However, this shows the company was committed to a July 13 RTM.
LeBlanc also confirmed that Microsoft has an extensive step-by-step validation process to ensure a quality release of Windows 7. According to LeBlanc "this process takes time. Just because a single build may have "leaked" it does not signal the completion of a milestone such as RTM". In recent days build 7600 has leaked with the build tag 7.7600.16384.090710-1945. The 16384 part is significant as it's the "minor part" which indicates it is a build Microsoft may be ready to release. If a minor change is made the build becomes 16385, 16386 etc.
Microsoft also provided some timings around when people will be able to get the final code:
- MSDN & TechNet Subscribers: Subscribers will be able to download the final version of Windows 7 a few weeks after RTM is announced.
- Volume License (VL) Customers: Windows 7 will be available to Volume License customers on September 1st.
- Consumers, Enthusiasts, & Beta Testers (Everyone else): The retail version of Windows 7 will be available in stores October 22nd. If you pre-ordered Windows 7, it should be delivered sometime around the October 22nd timeframe (depends on the retailer).
- On New PCs: OEMs are expected to start shipping new PCs with Windows 7 pre-installed on them around October 22nd.
Update: Just got word from several sources that 7600.16385.090713-1255 has been compiled but it's not yet clear if this is just the Windows 7 WDK only or client too.
Wzor remain fools.
Wzor remain fools.
Wzor made it quite clear that this build was not the final RTM, 99-100% sure I think he said. You guys just don't seem to like the site. He was one of the first to make that comment.
Wzor remain fools.
Sigh... It's like talking to a wall.
Wzor always said, and still do, that these are possible final builds. The latest 16385 build too.
But why do I even say this?
It's like talking to a wall.
Seems like that's what they did for Vista...but things are different this time around.
All you did was find a discrepancy between two Word documents. That's all. I read your "proof".
All you did was find a discrepancy between two Word documents. That's all. I read your "proof".
So if doc says: RC, it would make sense that it's not RTM, right? Also, the title saying it's not rtm says that it's not final rtm, right? Right? Also, right? Right?
All you did was find a discrepancy between two Word documents. That's all. I read your "proof".
So if doc says: RC, it would make sense that it's not RTM, right? Also, the title saying it's not rtm says that it's not final rtm, right? Right? Also, right? Right?
So you've never made a typo before?
All you did was find a discrepancy between two Word documents. That's all. I read your "proof".
So if doc says: RC, it would make sense that it's not RTM, right? Also, the title saying it's not rtm says that it's not final rtm, right? Right? Also, right? Right?
So you've never made a typo before?
It was not a typo. Billion dollar worth company checks everything before releasing final rtm.
This time it's you sitting with the burden of proof here.
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=796202
why are you posting that again? all you've done there is find an inconsistency between 2 word documents.
If only people paid as much attention to their real lives as they do the build increments of a software product! :|
And? It's not like you were in the know. You took a guess and managed to get it right, even if it was for reasons that aren't important. Goody for you. Have an e-cookie.
I concur.
If they don't, it will be a first for them. So far, every MAJOR release has had a new icon set. The closest parallel for NOT updating the icon set would be the Windows 98/98SE transition.
Not changing the icons would reinforce some people's belief that Windows 7 is just Vista SE.
Proof for my claim about changing the icons can be found in this thread: http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...#entry591257966 (I won't repost the whole thing here because of all of the large screen shots).
FFS people. Can we PLEASE get over this whole "IS NOT RTM" business? There's millions and millions of these threads already.
Uh, ok?
They built another today...
Edit: This article has been updated to reflect this. Sorry for repeating.
I feel sorry for you and the other sad people that waited for hours to download all the rayfiles from the sleeping asian! XD All to find out, in the end, it really isn't RTM.
He is the boss now, though. So midnight oil it is?
Is that because they will release an update through windows update to patch the hole?
That is horrible...a few weeks....crap...
If they RTM and something breaks people moan if they delay it to fix a issue people still moan. People just need to be patient they will RTM it when they are happy that its ready.
If they RTM and something breaks people moan if they delay it to fix a issue people still moan. People just need to be patient they will RTM it when they are happy that its ready.
+1. I read like 10,000 posts all over the net how people were planning on building a new system to be ready by July 13th, because they were 300% sure they were getting the RTM on that exact day. LOL
They'll choose whichever one passes all the tests to their satisfaction.
We said "A few minutes ago sources close to the company, who wish to remain anonymous, have confirmed to Neowin that Windows 7 is indeed set to RTM on July 13."
We said "A few minutes ago sources close to the company, who wish to remain anonymous, have confirmed to Neowin that Windows 7 is indeed set to RTM on July 13."
Was your "source close to the company" a janitor?
I think he was a ninja disguise as a janitor.
Phase 2, August: WHAT! You expect me to just drop everything and reinstall Windows 7? Fark that! I'll just keep running my leak!
The attitudes of people who are dead set on ignoring the official final release to stay true to leaks is kind of hilarious. I'm amazed it's here on Neowin. I was under the impression that people installed leaks because they want the absolute bleeding edge latest and greatest...but apparently the NEXT release is just too much for their poor, frail little clicky finger to handle.
no problems here on the 3 machines I have running it. One is a main pc, one htpc and one laptop. Think you have other issues.
ms made a typo
Last edited by rm20010 on 16 Jul 2009 - 02:30
It was typo
A major partner of MS, Displax have put up a post on their twitter page about 12 hours back which reads:
about 12 hours ago from TwitterFox
Source
Hopefully, this is true. Waiting for the release to show up.
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