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windowsteamblog.com - 7/22/2009
Windows 7 Has Been Released to Manufacturing
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I am pleased to announce that Windows 7 has RTM’d! As I mentioned previously, RTM officially happens only after sign-off occurs. What happens is a build gets designated as a RTM contender after going through significant testing and meeting our quality bar for RTM. Then, it goes though all ...
windowsteamblog.com - 7/21/2009
When will you get Windows 7 RTM?
— windowsteamblog.com — When will I get Windows 7 RTM? 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. ... (more) When will you get Windows 7 RTM?

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windowsteamblog.com - 7/30/2009
Showing Our Thanks to Windows 7 Beta Testers….
— windowsteamblog.com — Last week, I blogged that members of the Windows Technical Beta Program would not be receiving a... complimentary copy of Windows 7. Normally I hate to be wrong but in this case, I’m stoked that I am. To show our appreciation, members of the ... (more) Showing Our Thanks to Windows 7 Beta Testers….

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windowsteamblog.com - 7/26/2009
Windows 7, One Step Closer
— windowsteamblog.com — We are very excited here at NVIDIA today, because the fact that Windows 7 has hit the... RTM milestone means we are on the doorstep of the launch of the first Windows operating system to treat the graphics processing unit (GPU) as a real peer to the ... (more) Windows 7, One Step Closer

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The Tech Report: News:  It's official: Windows 7 has gone gold

TechSpot:  Microsoft confirms Windows 7 Family Pack, RTM

Maximum PC:  Windows 7 Officially Hits RTM

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It's official: Windows 7 has gone gold
The Tech Report: News — ... , but not by much. According to Brandon LeBlanc from the official Windows Blog, Microsoft released Windows 7 to manufacturing earlier today . Here's how LeBlanc describes the release-to-manufacturing (RTM) process: What happens is a build gets designated as a RTM contender after going through significant testing and meeting our quality bar for RTM. Then, it goes though all the validation checks required for RTM including having all languages of that build completed. If all the validation checks have passed sign-off for RTM can occur. Today after all the validation checks ...

Microsoft confirms Windows 7 Family Pack, RTM
TechSpot — Update: The Windows 7 development team announced on their blog this afternoon that the operating system has been released to manufacturing (RTM). Windows 7 Build 7600 (7600.16385.090713-1255) has been signed off as the official RTM build. ...

Windows 7 Officially Hits RTM
Maximum PC — ... "Today's release is the result of hard work and collaboration with our partners in the industry to make Windows 7 a success," LeBlanc wrote in a blog post. "We delivered Windows 7 with a predictable feature set on a predictable timetable that allowed OEMs to focus on value and differentiation for their customers." ...

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