WinFuture, a German website reports that the one and only RC build of Windows 7 will be ready at the end of February to be sent to select testers. According to WinFuture's sources, the first-RC build has been compiled by now. The build number currently under test is not known, however WinFuture reports that 7048 was the latest build of Windows 7 and might be the RC, created a few days before and confirms that work is currently going on around the Windows 7 RC build.
The German website also reports that MSDN/TechNet subscribers along with the other private beta testers, would receive the RC build after 27th February, but not sure about the public beta which ended few weeks back.
Neowin earlier reported that we could be seeing the Windows 7 RC in early April, but with the rumor that Windows 7 is set to hit RTM in August, no wonder we can expect the RC build very soon!
Well im guessing this will be like a escrow RC1 with the "real" RC1 in April or something?
Leaked information from testers now reveals that Windows 7 Build 7048 carries the Release Candidate 1 (RC1) label. Various sources, especially enthusiasts on Windows-centric forums, indicate that a select pool of Microsoft testers have received Windows 7 Build 6.1.7048.winmain_win7rc1.090211-1625. Microsoft has yet to confirm or deny that, as at just a little over one month since the public launch of Windows 7 Beta it has started compiling builds of the operating system belonging to the RC branch.
However, the version label associated with Windows 7 Build 7048 indeed suggests that the Redmond company has branched off winmain. At the same time, “090211-1625” indicates that Windows 7 Build 7048 was compiled on February 11, 2009, at 4:25 PM.
Right now Windows 7 Build 7022 is the latest version which is available to download with the 32-bit flavor, circulating through BitTorrent.
Source: Softpedia
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Source: Softpedia
Softpedia huh? Must be true then. </sarcasm>
"the one and only RC build of Windows 7 will be ready at the end of February to be sent to select testers. "
I am just hoping that they release the RC for public as well otherwise there will be hell to pay, I downloaded the Beta from torrent and it was no good, so then I waited for the OFFICIAL Beta release and it installed fine !
I'm not so sure. The Beta builds (all 1 of them) covered a period of around 2 months. You can imagine the RC builds (again, I suspect there will only be 1) will cover a similar period. That puts RTM around the end of April.
It does raise the question though.... is 4 months and only 2 builds really enough to test a product as complex as Windows?
It's obvious to anybody who's ever worked in software development or indeed, any kind of project management. The developers will give their expected timescales and the sales and marketing departments will either accept the first date given, or produce their own.
The finished product will be made available when it's 'acceptable' - not necessarily when the development team consider it 'finished.'
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Has it been announced that there will be a public RC build then? I'm sure I read somewhere back when Beta 1 was released that it would be the one and only build that would be released to the public.
Seems like a slighty better version of Vista but man has Microsoft worked it's marketing magic to get people excited about it.
kinda sad i've to reformat my machine when the beta expires.
Just run "slmgr -rearm" as an admin, reboot, and enjoy another 30 days. I believe you can do this 3 times.
That rearms product activation, it has nothing to do with an in built beta timebomb.
You could say it's just a point release as well, but it's on hell of a point release.
anyway: was just saying that if u were one of these poor guys who once thought happiness comes from a shower head just may be right so here,,,
Nope, still doesn't have WinFS. This isn't nearing "completion" at all. Still love it though!
Windows Vista had "incomplete" painted all over it at RTM, with things like desktop search being in, but not for networked drives, virtual folders replaced by saved searches, and so on. Now we finally have virtual folders reintroduced in the form of "libraries", and these can also search networked drives. It's like what Vista should've been, and what MS would actually have had time to do, if they hadn't just started entirely on the wrong path and worked on that path for the first few years in the Longhorn project. Ah well. At least it's here now.
Note to all clueless people: WinFS is not a file system and does not/will not replace NTFS.
It would have been great to have a native db to help with process of organizing and monitoring the files. Right now all file systems are based on the user remembering where their data is located. Wouldn't it be nice if the OS monitored your files and activities so that you could retrieve data/info based on multiple factors: web sites, emails, date, tunes played etc.
Windows Vista had "incomplete" painted all over it at RTM, with things like desktop search being in, but not for networked drives, virtual folders replaced by saved searches, and so on. Now we finally have virtual folders reintroduced in the form of "libraries", and these can also search networked drives. It's like what Vista should've been, and what MS would actually have had time to do, if they hadn't just started entirely on the wrong path and worked on that path for the first few years in the Longhorn project. Ah well. At least it's here now.
Vista could search network drives...
We have that, they're called Libraries.
Tell that to the people running Vista 64 - as far as I know, the update for UNC file paths still doesn't support 64-bit. If you can point me at a 64-bit compatible version of that, I'd love it.
Could you get me a link to ref info about Vista Libraries? (Too generic a term for a good response from Google)
Thanks.
I'm afraid Brandon Live is the man you're looking for (it was his comment not mine).
Libraries is a feature in Windows 7, not Windows Vista. If that is what you were referring to?
Sorry but Im not impressed with 7, granted it better than Vista but thats not really saying much UI wise.
Hope Windows 7 will be popular, though! It's really a great OS...
Vista was Microsoft's chance to get their foot in the door with a new engine, and while they stumbled very hard, it still bought them enough time to add the expensive paint job and luxurious interior that is Windows 7.
It's unfortunate that it took an incomplete O/S release, unrealistic hardware requirements, a headache full of third parties dragging their feet with compatibility, a hardware scandal from Intel, and a bunch of negative publicity to finally get to this point. Those who knew enough to either stick with Windows XP or purchase a powerful enough Vista machine; our transition to Windows 7 is not bad at all. However, many people fell victim in between, and were left with a horrible experience. Both Microsoft and a plethora of irresponsible hardware/software companies are to share the blame for this, for many reasons. Dell, HP, Sony, Nvidia, Intel, Apple, Creative, to name a few.
Through the turbulent times, I'm glad we are finally at this point: A refined, polished product. I've been using Windows 7 Beta 7000 as my main O/S since its release, on both my work notebook and HTPC. I know that sounds a bit masochistic, but aside from Windows 7 possessing my brother printer to devour ink and paper like cupcakes at fat camp, it has been a smooth ride.
The sooner that Microsoft can release an RC1 build, the happier I will be! ^_^
Drivers were going to be a problem of course, but that was to be expected when Microsoft decided to plunge into this giant project. Personally, I feel they were too tied up to really listen to the consumer back when Vista was in beta as well.
Now that the tough part is truly out of the way, they can fine tune everything the way they wanted to. However, I feel we should really get away from calling it Vista+ or whatever. Some people are making it sound like Windows 7 isn't worth the attention it's receiving, that it just isn't such a big deal. Additional features, better performance, improved interface, as well as having certain things being made easier; this is what is expected of newer versions of software. That is what Microsoft is delivering. Things must move forward.
Overall though, I think people will be pleased if they aren't already.
The problem was that Windows Vista's hardware requirements didn't leave enough wiggle-room to compensate for the avalanche of crappy software that PC Manufacturer's were going to pile on top of it. In that sense, it was unrealistic to the vast majority of computers in the market. You can play the blame game many different ways, but it was in Microsoft's best interests to kick some OEM-ass and reign in the irresponsible software. They failed to protect Vista's image from this, and media moguls took the bad press and ran with it. Microsoft is very poor at managing their image, which is why Apple has such an easy time vilifying their company, and painting Steve Jobs as the second coming of Christ.
But I agree that it's better to think Windows 7 as a complete product, instead of an upgrade to Vista. If anything, Vista was just an extended beta for Windows 7.
Windows 7 is much more then Vista done right.
googling frantically, i came across a forum where the microsoft guy said microsoft removed the address toolbar because they're forced by courts to do it.
that's the last straw... [< snipped > - CalumJR]
ok rant over, now the mystery..... why is the address toolbar still around in Vista and Windows 7?
Last edited by CalumJR on 19 Feb 2009 - 14:32
just wait till they release w7 rtm/vista sp2
and says bye bye for address bar! since you mentioned it
I'm told that the reason Microsoft force themes to be digitally signed isn't actually to stop third-party developers creating new styles, it's actually to prevent OEMs creating branded, substandard themes - perhaps introducing GUI bugs in the process.
As for Office 2007 - it doesn't follow any theme particularly well, but it still manages to not be an eyesore in Grey mode. I wouldn't mind seeing the Windows Live team do some Office themes!
Their next financial quarter starts in April, so if they can start securing sales of Windows 7 as early as possible, their quarterly results will be much healthier. Given the current economic situation, that's potentially a big driver.
Of course, Windows 7 won't hit shelves in April but it's really OEM and Enterprise sales that make up the bulk of all Windows sales.
Vista was Microsoft's chance to get their foot in the door with a new engine, and while they stumbled very hard, it still bought them enough time to add the expensive paint job and luxurious interior that is Windows 7.
It's unfortunate that it took an incomplete O/S release, unrealistic hardware requirements, a headache full of third parties dragging their feet with compatibility, a hardware scandal from Intel, and a bunch of negative publicity to finally get to this point. Those who knew enough to either stick with Windows XP or purchase a powerful enough Vista machine; our transition to Windows 7 is not bad at all. However, many people fell victim in between, and were left with a horrible experience. Both Microsoft and a plethora of irresponsible hardware/software companies are to share the blame for this, for many reasons. Dell, HP, Sony, Nvidia, Intel, Apple, Creative, to name a few.
Through the turbulent times, I'm glad we are finally at this point: A refined, polished product. I've been using Windows 7 Beta 7000 as my main O/S since its release, on both my work notebook and HTPC. I know that sounds a bit masochistic, but aside from Windows 7 possessing my brother printer to devour ink and paper like cupcakes at fat camp, it has been a smooth ride.
The sooner that Microsoft can release an RC1 build, the happier I will be!
Right to the point
says all...
win7 is vista with a new taskbar.
i once enjoyed the head-chop-off machine though the actual functionality was kinda out of question; just for a better kind of diversity i guess,,,
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Last edited by CalumJR on 20 Feb 2009 - 01:41
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Last edited by CalumJR on 20 Feb 2009 - 01:47
Better call Scooby and the gang on this post haste!
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-7-B...09-104901.shtml
just my guess and opinion
I tried Windows 7, and found nothing that makes it stand out from Vista.
Yeah I know some people are claiming its faster in games... and I know for a fact that is total BS. Vista with SP1 is just fine. Windows 7 is just another excuse for Microsoft to make more big bucks for basically nothing in terms of investment. It IS Vista whether you want to believe it or not... Vista with some minor tweaks.
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prehaps, but theres allways google or another online translator.
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