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Ahheemmm, I told everybody all that yesterday. But there were still doubters.
Microsoft today announced that Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 have hit the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) milestone. The software giant still has a lot of work to do, but the bigger responsibility now falls to OEMs that must get PCs ready, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) that are testing their new apps, and Independent Hardware Vendors (IHVs) that are preparing their new hardware.
The RTM build is 7600, but it is not the same one that leaked less than two weeks ago (7600.16384). We speculated that Microsoft may end up recompiling build 7600 until it is satisfied, but it only took the company one more shot to get it right: 7600.16385 is the final build number. Microsoft refused to share the full build string, but if you trust leaks from a few days ago, it's "6.1.7600.16385.090713-1255," which indicates that the final build was compiled over a week ago: July 13, 2009, at 12:55pm. This would be in line with the rumored RTM date but it is also the day Microsoft stated that Windows 7 had not yet hit RTM. Although the final build had been compiled, Microsoft still had to put it through testing before christening it as RTM.
Full Story: Microsoft: Windows 7 is done, on its way to manufacturers - Ars Technica
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For what it's worth, Microsoft refused to acknowledge a build 7600.16386 when I asked about it.
Ahheemmm, I told everybody all that yesterday. But there were still doubters.
Official Notice -
[Microsoft PressPass] Microsoft Releases Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 -
Microsoft Releases Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: Industry partners are finalizing new products in time for the worldwide launch.
Windows 7 Has Been Released to Manufacturing - Windows 7 Team Blog - The Windows Blog
Official release from Microsoft Windows 7 Has Been Released to Manufacturing - Windows 7 Team Blog - The Windows Blog
I see Xendrome already had it posted. :)
We have been running RTM for days now. I find this build to be very very stable and fast. I'm happy with it. :)
Read The rest Here: Microsoft announces Windows 7 RTM, MGX detailsMicrosoft officially confirmed today that it has finished Windows 7 and released the final build to manufacturing (RTM).
Steve Ballmer, Chief Executive Officer at Microsoft, will confirm that Microsoft has finalised Windows 7 during his speech at an employee conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Microsoft Global Exchange (MGX) is an internalMicrosoftconference for Microsoft's global sales teams and evangelists. Employees have been posting updates to Twitter today.
Kevin Turner, Microsoft's Chief Operating Officer, donned the stage earlier at MGX claiming "in business, adversity is inevitable, but misery is a choice" during his keynote. It was also announced that Jim Cirone (east region evangelist) won the Microsoft Chairman award for his thought leadership on Silverlight. The award is handed out annually for innovations that have furthered the state of "engineering excellence" at Microsoft.
Microsoft also announced the investment of $9.5 billion in research and development for FY09. This is the most for any technology company and the Redmond software giant will not decrease its investment in FY10. The closest comparable company is IBM with $3 billion less.
Hooray!!! Congrats to M$ for this great OS! Atlast after a long wait!Golden build is here
Does this means im using the the gold build W7 but not the official untouch
cant wait!! waiting to see what build is the golden build