Windows 7 RC available to Microsoft OEM Partners

[wguimb]

Torrent disappeared, it was the chinese yanking our chain.

[kukubau]

It is available for TAP Gold.

[funkyblue]

So the RC has been finalized then? Not more crappy RC-Escrow builds? What's TAP Gold? (Likely to leak soon?)

[UncleSpellbinder]

@ vistademon

You may want to clean up your post. Mentions of sites and direct links to torrents of Windows builds/leaks is STRICTLY PROHIBITED on the Neowin Forums.

[vistademon]

My bad, would have removed link but you got there first. :)

[atleeit]

zh_hans release is 7106 lol :D

[wguimb]

6.1.7100.0.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700

Looks like the sign off is complete. :)

[Ambroos]

6.1.7100.0.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700

Looks like the sign off is complete. :)

Oh right, you have the partner thingy :p

So, how is RC?

[mazurkfsflip]

^^^^

is that the legit RC?

[wguimb]

Oh right, you have the partner thingy :p

So, how is RC?

My partner membership is still pending approval by my company. 7100 has not been posted yet anywhere yet except TAP Gold. Just be patient, it will come.....

[atleeit]

Partner only gives you access just like connect, nothing too special. They will get access to RC first, but other then that that's all.

[SoLoR1]

^^^^

is that the legit RC?

its "legit" like every other leak will be legit, unless you will wait for public download :)

[funkyblue]

So it's been finalised for two days and still not leaked yet? What's going on here? *tsk tsk* :p :D

[atleeit]

He shouldn't say is that RC legit, what you should be saying is that RC legal, no not yet until it's released publicly.

[Lord Ba'al]

So it's been finalised for two days and still not leaked yet? What's going on here? *tsk tsk* :p :D

I'm pretty sure that will happen soon enough ;)

[mazurkfsflip]

its "legit" like every other leak will be legit, unless you will wait for public download :)

hey this is the second time youve given me such a response and i'm not sure you understand.

what i mean by legit is whether its the actual RC release and not whether its authentic MS release vs pirated release.

[BrY]

Question- Isn't there a chance that the earlier "RC" release to te partners and all, might that be not the final RC since they will get reports of any bugs for the one thats "been released" already? Should we all wait til May 5, or is the partners RC going to be exactly the one that will be released for May 5? Anyone thats knowledgable enough to answer this question? Thanks.

[atleeit]

Question- Isn't there a chance that the earlier "RC" release to te partners and all, might that be not the final RC since they will get reports of any bugs for the one thats "been released" already? Should we all wait til May 5, or is the partners RC going to be exactly the one that will be released for May 5? Anyone thats knowledgable enough to answer this question? Thanks.

Partners Public RC will be the same as the Public RC released to Home users and everyone via Microsoft site.

[segobi]

My partner membership is still pending approval by my company. 7100 has not been posted yet anywhere yet except TAP Gold. Just be patient, it will come.....

Being a partner is worth sh*t...

or would you get a special partner membership ? Like the OEMs, Large volume sellers etc. that would be something ...

[wguimb]

Being a partner is worth sh*t...

or would you get a special partner membership ? Like the OEMs, Large volume sellers etc. that would be something ...

There are different levels for Partner Companies. Depending on the types and subscriptions will determine the level of access.

Partner Types (You have to be registered to one of these)

Independent Software Vendors (ISV)

General Service Partners (Large Corporations)

Value Added Resellers and Distributers (VAR)

Large Account Resellers (LARS)

System Builders (OEM)

Under each Type are various resources available.

Registered Level - Training, support, Sales Help, Solutions, etc.

Certified Level - Labs, TechNet access, Conferences, Logo Builders, Training, support, Sales Help, Solutions, etc.

Gold Certified - Gold access to everthing, Resource Kits, Volume Licensing, Labs, TechNet access, Conferences, Logo Builders, Training, support, Sales Help, Marketing Kits, Solutions, Special Advantages, etc.

Associate Your Windows Live ID with an Existing Member Organization

https://partner.microsoft.com/US/40032508

Edited April 23, 2009 by wguimb

[wguimb]

Well, I'm going to bed. I need to go to work tomorrow since I have been sick and working from home for two weeks now.

If 7100 or 7115 leaks, someone send me a PM and I will get notified. :) Thanks.

[rakeshishere]

Almost 12days left for May 5... and still no sign of real RC on the internet to download :( . I thought it might leak a bit early similar to beta but this shows that May 5 may or may not be actual date when RC might show up

[funkyblue]

We do not even know properly if the RC mentioned earlier is real or not.

P.S Why is it called RC and not RC1?

[MisterTL]

We do not even know properly if the RC mentioned earlier is real or not.

P.S Why is it called RC and not RC1?

Because there will be only one release candidate.

[SoLoR1]

hey this is the second time youve given me such a response and i'm not sure you understand.

what i mean by legit is whether its the actual RC release and not whether its authentic MS release vs pirated release.

sorry :( sometimes im bit moody after few beers ;)

and yes build string is real, RC has been made, however its not out of MS yet, so no leak. But im sure this will change soon enough.