Windows 7: RC-Escrow?

Termana · 08 Apr 2009

I know what the RC stands for, but what has me befuddled is Escrow. Its not a term I've really heard, however from what I understand the RC-Escrow build/s is/are the one/s given out under a contract to Microsoft partners etc. is that correct?

smarteyeball · 08 Apr 2009

This explains it better than I could

Source code escrow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

whoosh · 08 Apr 2009

stop developing the OS and start testing for bugs.

ollie007 · 08 Apr 2009

maybe M$ will put it on ebay for a texas holdum auction

ollie007 · 08 Apr 2009

would M$ actually hand over their source code to a third party? i think NOT !!

imagine if Windows source code is leaked and we can all emulate Windows fully on Linux LOL !

swarfega · 08 Apr 2009

another name then is fork. Escrow is an odd word. But thanks for explaining it smarty as I was uncertain too.

echrada · 08 Apr 2009

Thanks Smarty it certainly makes it pretty clear.

damoh · 08 Apr 2009

i always thought of escrow to be a third party, in house or otherwise who basically hammer the hell out of the OS. if it survives then all is well, if it dont then try again.

Bare Foot Kid · 08 Apr 2009

Good link SE.

Here's the definition of the word, mainly used with regard to real estate.

escrow (law) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia

Later

Ted

Romulinx2 · 08 Apr 2009

Thanks for the explanations.

It stills sounds like a stupid word though.....lol

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