Update on Win 7 RTM availability, MSDN and TechNet August 6
Microsoft has just sent word that MSDN and TechNet customers will be able to get hold of Windows 7 RTM on August 6.
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21.7.2009 Do not make Win 7 too Mac-like
Blogger Paul Thurrott has written a couple of interesting posts about the difference between “simple” and “easy” in the context of Windows 7.
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4.12.2008 Win 7 changes coming in the next build
Windows 7 testers wanted more feedback from Microsoft. It looks like they’re getting it.
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26.2.2009 The 5 Reasons Why Blu-Ray Will Win
This week Stephen Speicher and his engadget column The Clicker discusses the five reasons why he believes Blu-Ray will win the battle against HD-DVD. Some of the major points made are format security, computer manufacturer support, and overall capacity.
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Why Windows 7 will win the netbook war
There’s been much debate recently on whether Linux will be able to strive in the netbook war once Windows 7 is released.
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2.2.2009 Businesses to get final Win 7 in July
Microsoft officials have said the company expects to release Windows 7 to manufacturing before the end of this month.
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10.7.2009 Netbook users not happy with Win 7?
Microsoft has pulled an update tool for Windows 7 from the Microsoft Store site after a report indicating that the tool incorporated open-source code in a way that violated the GNU General Public License.
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10.11.2009 Microsoft's Big Bet: Win Within the Web
Although the latest version of Microsoft Windows is more than six months from shipping, company brass already have christened Vista as the best and biggest Windows release since Windows 95.
The company is making bold predictions, claiming Vista will be preloaded on as many as 200 million new personal computers in the first 24 months that the product is available. Windows 95 shipped on a mere 67 million new PCs during its first two years. These numbers are important. The prospects of nearly every product Microsoft makes ride on maintaining the ubiquity of Windows, which has in excess of 90 percent of the PC operating system market. It's been five years since the current Windows version was released, and Windows XP now is looking rather dated.
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15.3.2006 Win an Exclusive PGR100 Xbox 360!
Microsoft and www.oxm.co.uk are working together to allow fans to win a limited edition black PGR100 Xbox 360!
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3.4.2006 Microsoft starting to win over Linux servers
Microsoft is showing some early signs of success with a version of Windows geared for a technical computing market that Linux dominates today.
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10.4.2007 New improved Win 7 Logon screen chenger
This app will auto resize you image to fit you current screen resolution. Must be run as admin. Works great.
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19.3.2009 Nine of 10 corporate PCs can run Win 7
According to a survey carried out by Softchoice, 88% of corporate PCs in the US are capable of running Windows 7.
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19.10.2009 Malware breaks Win 7 UAC defenses
A recently conducted test by malware researchers reveals that eight out of ten malware samples used in the test, successfully bypassed Windows 7’s default UAC (user access control) settings.
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7.11.2009 Did Microsoft copy Mac OS for Win 7?
Yesterday there appeared an interview with a Microsoft group manager who claimed that Microsoft copied the “Mac look and feel in terms of graphics” in Windows 7.
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12.11.2009 Microsoft and Linux set to win smartphone war
Year-to-year growth in the smartphone market in 2005 exceeded 70 per cent and will continue to grow "robustly" for the next several years, with Linux and Microsoft emerging as the dominant platforms, In-Stat predicted today.
However, the analyst firm warned that the risk remains of consumers perceiving these devices as just very expensive feature phones.
In-Stat noted that a major problem affecting the appeal of smartphones is that many users do not download applications that make them more useful after they leave the store.
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28.1.2006 WGA notches win for Microsoft in piracy bust
Microsoft’s anti-piracy effort may be annoying to some Windows users, but it has notched a big win catching the bad guys.
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25.7.2007 Microsoft Promotion: make MSN Your Homepage & Win a Zune
How badly does Microsoft want to promote the Zune? Not badly enough to think of anything particularly ingenious. Unique? yes. Succesful? No.
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15.2.2007 Power Pack 3 for Home Server announced, inc Win 7 support
Microsoft has announced Power Pack 3 (beta) for Windows Home Server today which adds important Windows 7 support to the list of features.
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17.7.2009 Critical security patch for IE released, Win 7 RC affected
Microsoft has released an out of band security patch (MS09-034) to fix remote exploits in Internet Explorer.
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28.7.2009 Apple attempt to gatecrash Win 7 launch with product updates
Apple unveiled several new products today, some of which have been rumored for quite some time.
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20.10.2009 Cheap Upgrade Versions of Win 7 Top Amazon Sales Charts
Microsoft's half-price promotion for Windows 7 upgrades have attracted the attention of Amazon shoppers, according to the company's sales rankings.
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28.6.2009 Win 7 Anytime Upgrade prices announced, EU & UK ripped off
Microsoft today unveiled pricing for Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU) and the Windows 7 Family Pack.
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31.7.2009 Microsoft courts open-source vendors to support Win Server 2008
When Microsoft officially launches Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 in one fell swoop on February 27, it will have a cadre of software, hardware and services partners backing its play.
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27.2.2008 Microsoft plans to issue non-update update for Win 7
Microsoft will spit out dummy updates for Windows 7 beta testers next week that will probe the forthcoming operating system’s updating abilities.
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20.2.2009 Windows XP SP3 RTM and Windows Vista SP1 RTM – Just Around the Corner?
Microsoft is in the final stages of cooking the upcoming service packs for Windows Vista and Windows XP.
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7.1.2008 Windows 7 to RTM within a year?
Microsoft has let the cat out of the bag a week early and stated "there is not another WinHEC planned before Windows 7 is released."
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22.10.2008 Windows 7 RTM: 5 Things You Need to Know
As far as Windows 7 is concerned, the path to RTM starts with the RC, according to Windows bosses Steven Sinofsky, Senior Vice President, Windows and Windows Live Engineering Group, and Jon DeVaan, Senior Vice President, Windows Core Operating System Division.
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12.5.2009 Windows 7 RTM – not yet signed off
Rumors of Windows 7 Release to Manufacturing (RTM) being finalized shook the blogosphere yesterday as Wzor reported that Windows 7 RTMed at Build 7600.
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14.7.2009 Exchange 2010 RTM!
The big news today is that Exchange 2010 is now code complete.
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8.10.2009 Will Vista RTM be Build 6000?
With the way previous build numbers have stacked up, I don't see why this would not happen.
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28.10.2006Update on Win 7 RTM availability, MSDN and TechNet August 6
Microsoft has just sent word that MSDN and TechNet customers will be able to get hold of Windows 7 RTM on August 6. Windows 7 RTM will initially be
available in English on August 6th and remaining languages by October 1st for both MSDN and TechNet customers. Microsoft has released a time-line for
RTM availability, English will be first followed by other languages:ISV/IHV - ISV (Independent software vendor) and IHV (Independent hardware vendor)
Partners will be able to download Windows 7 RTM from Microsoft Connect or MSDN on August 6th.Partner Program Gold/Certified Members - August 16th. By
October 1st, the remaining languages will become available to download.Action Pack Subscribers - August 23rd.
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22.07.2009Windows 7 RTM sign off set for July 13th
We have some big news regarding the Windows 7 RTM. According to Wzor, the final sign off is set for July 13th. According to a translation, this is the
final roadmap for Windows 7: FINAL ROADMAP FOR WINDOWS 7
: 6/1 - 6/19 BUILDING RTM ESCROW - already assembled RTM ESCROW. 6/22 - 7/10
RTM RECALL - assembly and search for candidates to the final RTM release. 7/10 WINDOWS 7 RTM FINAL BUILD TARGET - build day "gold code". 7/13
WINDOWS 7 RTM SIGN-OFF - the date of signing the final RTM release! We previously reported that Windows 7 could RTM at the end of this month, but it
looks like we now have a final RTM date.
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neowin.net - 22.06.2009
When will you get Windows 7 RTM?
When will I get Windows 7 RTM?
Brandon LeBlanc: I recognize this is an important question to have answered. Many of you
have said you want to know exactly when you will be able to get your hands on RTM. Last Monday, I gave an update on RTM to close
out some myths. In that update, I also gave a broad timeline on when different groups of people “ or śaudiencesť “ would get the final RTM code.
While I have nothing new to add regarding RTM today, I do however have more precise information to give on when you will be able to
get RTM. Again, when you can get RTM depends on who you are.
winbeta.org - 22.07.2009
Update on Windows 7 RTM
Brandon LeBlanc: Over the past week, there have been many rumors surrounding RTM.
We are close, but have not yet signed off on
Windows 7. When we RTM you will most certainly hear it here. As weve said all along, we will RTM Windows 7 when its ready. As previously stated, we
expect Windows 7 to RTM in the 2nd half of July.
winbeta.org - 14.07.2009
IE 8 RTM expected in the week of March 16, 2009
TechARP reported earlier that Microsoft will finalize its IE 8 RTM schedule on March 5 and the RTM version of IE 8 will be released during the final 2
weeks of March. Now TechARP has reiterated the dates a bit. According to the latest update by TechARP, Microsoft will RTM IE 8 in the week of March
16, 2009. The specific RTM date for the IE 8 will be announced in the week of March 9, 2009. TechARP is not sure whether this announcement would be a
public announcement, or an internal one. IE 8 is currently in RC1 and reached its RTM milestone on the 21st of February.
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neowin.net - 05.03.2009
Microsoft provides update on Windows 7 RTM
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." 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.
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neowin.net - 14.07.2009
Microsoft acknowledges Vista SP1 Refresh 2 = RTM
Which build of Vista SP1 became the release to manufacturing (RTM) edition? This was definitely a topic of high speculation in the last few weeks,
even before SP1 hit the RTM milestone. Many were adamant that SP1 RTM was, or would be, different from the final release candidate, while those on the
other side grasped at straws to prove their suspicions. The Microsoft Watcher, also known as Mary Jo Foley, has finally received confirmation from
Microsoft that the Vista SP1 RTM build (6001-18000) is none other than Vista SP1 RC Refresh 2. The latest official statement from the software giant
is:
"RC Refresh 2 code is the same as RTM. In final stages of a product Microsoft likes to get as much validation as possible before
releasing. The release candidate ended up being a high enough quality to be approved to release to manufacturing."
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neowin.net - 08.02.2008
Engineering Windows 7: Our Next Engineering Milestone
Steven Sinofsky: This post is about the path from RC to what we call RTM, release to manufacturing. RTM is not one point in time but a śprocessť as
from RTM we enable the PC manufacturers to begin their processes of building Windows 7 images for new PCs, readying downloads for existing machines,
and preparing the full supply chain to deliver Windows 7 to customers. Thus RTM is the final stage in our engineering of Windows 7, but the
engineering continues from RTM until you can purchase Windows 7 and Windows 7 PCs in stores at General Availability, or GA...
winbeta.org - 12.05.2009
War breaks out between AdBlock Plus and NoScript
A quiet war has broken out between the authors of AdBlock Plus and NoScript and money is on the table. Both are trying to outdo each other by
disabling each other's functionality. The issue at stake is NoScript's behavior of showing a changelog window whenever it gets a new update,
which of late has been updated rather frequently. And unsurprisingly, that changelog window is filled with ads that generate revenue for NoScript.
AdBlock Plus on the other hand is commited to blocking ads regardless of where they are from; and this has treaded on the tail of the author of
NoScript.
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neowin.net - 03.05.2009
Pre-CES Giveaway: Win Vista Ultimate, Adobe CS3, Zune and more
In preparation for CES 2008, which kicks off in Las Vegas on Sunday, we have decided to give away a number of products that have been gathering dust
around the office. All you need to do to win is come up with a good question...
betanews.com - 03.01.2008
Confirmed: Windows 7 set to RTM on July 13th
Earlier today the guys over at GeekSmack.net "confirmed" that Windows 7 was set to RTM(Release to market) on July 13, which also coincides with
Wzor's unconfirmed rumor last month. 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. After a year of furious beta testing and continuous leaks every other week, Microsoft is finally ready to
give Windows 7 the green light to hit the market. Currently the Windows 7 team is working on polishing off the RTM build so that no show-stopper bugs
are present in Windows 7.
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neowin.net - 03.07.2009
OEMs Pick Up Windows 7 RTM Code Today in Redmond
Brandon LeBlanc: When we announced Windows 7 had
RTMd on Wednesday, I posted that OEMs would receive the RTM code within a few days. Well, its been a few days! Earlier today, a handful of OEMs
arrived in Redmond to pick up their RTM code. In the past when a Windows release reaches RTM, we have traditionally given some/selected OEMs the
opportunity to come to Redmond and pick up the RTM code personally. I thought it would be neat to showcase these OEMs that came to campus today as the
RTM code is handed off to them to begin preparing for General Availability (GA) on October 22, 2009!
winbeta.org - 25.07.2009
Sneak Peek at the RTM Announcement
Brandon LeBlanc: I thought Id share an inside peek from our annual sales kick-off event in Atlanta. Steven Sinofsky joined Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
on stage to announce the RTM of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Theres even a clip of Steve Ballmer signing the gold RTM DVDs. Check it out!
winbeta.org - 23.07.2009
Windows Vista SP2: RTM Escrow build reaches internal testers
Sources say that the RTM Escrow build of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 has been released to a group of internal testers. The
build number of this pre RTM build is 6002.17506.090313-1730, compiled on March 13, 2009. The RTM build numbers are also finalised and would be
6002.17507.090319-1515 and 6002.17508.090320-1600 Windows Vista & Windows Server 2008 SP2 is expected to reach RTM in April 2009 and the final
release announcement is likely to happen at the TechEd 2009 event scheduled for May 11-15, 2009 in Los Angeles. The release candidate version was made
available to general public early this month.
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neowin.net - 22.03.2009
Microsoft to RTM Windows 7 this week? Build 7260 leaks
Earlier today Neowin reported that Windows 7 build 7232 had leaked. What a difference a few more hours makes, now 7260 has leaked and the Russian site
Wzor claims that Microsoft will build the RTM (release to manufacturing) build between June 15-19. If Wzor is correct, and that's a big if and
rumour, then we may see the final Windows 7 RTM build ready this weekend. Internal sources indicate that 7260 is still the latest build under the
win7_rtm branch. Build 7260 carries the tag 7260.win7_rtm.090612-2110 and is an RTM escrow build meaning vigorous testing will commence to ensure this
is the final code unless there are show stopper bugs.
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neowin.net - 16.06.2009
When to expect Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM
Crissy House: We have received many requests from our customers and partners on when they will be able to get their hands on RTM code of Windows
Server 2008 R2. As the Windows Server Operations Manager, I wanted to provide a broad timeline on when different groups of customers and partners will
get the final RTM code...
winbeta.org - 23.07.2009
Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM and general Availability
You may have seen some of the recent news articles that have started to roll out around the RTM and General availability dates of Windows 7. As
Windows Server 2008 R2 is a joint development effort with Windows 7 we are aligned with the same RTM and General Availability (GA) dates.
With that “ Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM code is on track to be available to our partners sometime in the 2nd half of July. Windows Server
2008 R2 will also be broadly available about the same time as the Windows 7 GA date of Oct 22.
winbeta.org - 03.06.2009
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 reaches RTM
Microsoft has finally finished and compiled the RTM version of Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008. The full version string being
6.0.6006.18005, which company officials have confirmed is the final RTM version of SP2. Currently circulating around popular BitTorrent websites, the
final version is available in 32 and 64 bit versions. Microsoft is expected to announce public availability later this week. Screenshots of the file
properties: Thanks to Neowin user Vask for the heads up.
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neowin.net - 29.04.2009
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Windows 7 RTM available on MSDNAA on 6th August (NZT)
Microsoft has announced, through their official "Imagine Cup New Zealand" Facebook page that the Windows 7 Professional RTM will be available on
individual MSDNAA students websites on the 6th August, 2009, New Zealand Time. This means, for people in other parts of the world that Windows 7
Professional will be available on the 5th of August (this may be dependent on your country settings).
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neowin.net - 05.08.2009
