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No, that was just an indirect rumor. MS themselves never announced that date. They just said they expected RTM to partners in the last half of July and to Technet/MSDN "a few weeks" after RTM.
I believe Vista took two weeks from RTM to Technet/MSDN. If the pattern holds that would mean RTM likely declared this Thursday the 23rd or Friday the 24th.
It is interesting that the "partners" look to get it after Technet/MSDN. Sort of wonder if they're allowing some to play guinea pigs just in case. Suppose there could be something with different distribution methods too.
any sources/confirmation on build information?
I agree, seems like M$ does this (makes their wording "hazy") on purpose... In general there was some good information in the latest Windows 7 team blog, but some of it could take on other meanings...like Zidane says...who exactly are these mysterious "partners" spoken of in the blog?? I want to know!!
Based on the WPC in New Orleans I believe MS has different "classes" of "partners", no? Some partners may get it before others. At any rate we have a new set of dates from MS itself.