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    Windows 7 will RTM on July 13th

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dbam987, Jul 3, 2009.

  1. dbam987

    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    dbam987, Jul 3, 2009
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    qhn Notebook User

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    Nice going, but I personally feel that is a bit too early for my taste. Unless all devices manufacturers will be ready by then.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jul 3, 2009
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  3. ATC

    ATC Notebook Deity

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    I very much doubt the pre-order crowd would get access to this but MSDN and Technet should. :)
     
    ATC, Jul 3, 2009
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  4. Lew

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    From the referenced link:

    Note: Don't confuse RTM and GA (General Availability), as these are two totally different phases. RTM in a nutshell is typically the final build that we will see when Windows 7 hits GA later this year (Unless, of course, there's a show-stopper bug found), but is released to manufacturers so they can work out any bugs the software may encounter with hardware devices. General availability is scheduled to launch on October 22, which will give the tech savvy world time to save up money.

    So with that said TechNet, MSDN, and a few other partner connections will also be getting the RTM build on July 13. So let the countdown begin!
     
    Lew, Jul 3, 2009
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  5. kobe

    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    That clears things up. :)
     
    kobe, Jul 3, 2009
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    Dillio187 Notebook Evangelist

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    thank god my company is a gold partner so I can get my hands on it on the 13th and start loading!
     
    Dillio187, Jul 4, 2009
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    Me too...someone that I know will get it then...so I'll start playing with it by the 14th :cool:
     
    texasnightowl, Jul 4, 2009
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  8. ATC

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    Time to renew the old TechNet subscription.
     
    ATC, Jul 4, 2009
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  9. newsposter

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    Gold Parner status doesn't guarantee access to the RTM builds. You need to be in the hardware and/or software assurance program.
     
    newsposter, Jul 4, 2009
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  10. HTWingNut

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    I think I'll have to subscribe sooner than later for technet plus. Will I be guaranteed RTM builds if I am a Technet plus subscriber?
     
    HTWingNut, Jul 5, 2009
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  11. justinkw1

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    Most likely, yes. Microsoft will release RTM builds for TechNet Plus subscribers (although it could be later than July 13, but it will definitely be available before general availability).
     
    justinkw1, Jul 5, 2009
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    I guess I'll just hold off until I can confirm. I would really prefer to wait until I'm good to go, so I can make most out of my year subscription! :)
     
    HTWingNut, Jul 5, 2009
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  13. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    If 7 RTM follows the same path Vista RTM did, Technet Plus and MSDN subscribers will have access.
     
    kegobeer, Jul 5, 2009
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