"9 Days Until Vista RTM!"


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Microsoft could be ready to release Windows Vista to manufacturing as early as next week, a milestone that would signify the end of a protracted development process.

It could also set the company on a course to launch the operating system at the huge International Consumer Electronics Show, where Chairman Bill Gates is scheduled to deliver the opening keynote Jan. 7.

"9 Days Until Vista RTM!!!" read a scrolling electronic reader board in a building on Microsoft's Redmond campus Monday. If the countdown is correct, it would mean Microsoft plans to release Vista to manufacturing (RTM) on Oct. 25, earlier than analysts expected.

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any pictures?

-visualizes the clock from 24 ticking away the seconds-

well maybe they should make a website where you can view it live via a webcam

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller...gcs/camhome.htm

After using RC1 and RC2 for a few weeks, I honestly don't want it. This will probably be the first new Windows release that I'm not even remotely excited about. :(

+1 Vista pretty much sucks IMO. I will stay with XP until my next computer purchase, when Vista will be forced on me. Even then I might reinstall XP. Kinda sad.

After using RC1 and RC2 for a few weeks, I honestly don't want it. This will probably be the first new Windows release that I'm not even remotely excited about. :(

Same here. From what I have seen in RC1 and RC2 I am not excited at all. :no: I will give it a whirl if I get my hands on the final release but I have a strong feeling it will be gone before the day is over, replaced with XP. No new features for the end user. :sleep:

must be nice... where i work they just starting upgrading to SP2....

At my work, they are upgrading from NT to 2k. (j/k). They probably won't get Vista so quickly, as XP sp2 is working fine.

I'd very much doubt that beta testers will all get a copy. Perhaps those with 10 bugs or more etc.

heh I might be ok then, I've logged a number all the way back from beta1....

Either way I should be ok, With any luck we'll get our copy at work pretty soon after RTM.

How soon would they be likely to release a 180 day trial version?

I'd very much doubt that beta testers will all get a copy. Perhaps those with 10 bugs or more etc.

Evidently, you forgot that the RTM copies that are downloaded have licenses that will last a year.

During the Win98 & XP Betas, all of those people who were active in testing process were given copies. If you (you, being the rhetorical "you", as in "everyone") only became involved in the Vista / Longhorn Beta so you could snag a copy and weren't active in the beta testing process, then you deserve to be rewarded for your lack of effort.

:whistle:

--ScottKin

Evidently, you forgot that the RTM copies that are downloaded have licenses that will last a year.

During the Win98 & XP Betas, all of those people who were active in testing process were given copies. If you (you, being the rhetorical "you", as in "everyone") only became involved in the Vista / Longhorn Beta so you could snag a copy and weren't active in the beta testing process, then you deserve to be rewarded for your lack of effort.

:whistle:

--ScottKin

What's the point in a copy that expires?!

Yes I remember I got a free copy of Whistler but judging by Office 2003 betas and onwards because of the broad amount of testers it's hard to give everyone a copy.

I don't care, I have an MSDN account that MS pays for so all I hope is that the RTM makes it there soon

Am I the only one that thinks WinVI sounds ridiculous? Vista is only five letters, it doesn't exactly need to be shortened anymore. Just say Vista, it's sounds better and is easier to say than WinVI. Just my opinion. :)

I was thinking the same thing when I seen that. No offense to the poster. It was just my first thought. And another question, why the I why not just WinV? Just a thought.

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