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    Windows 7 this year?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by notebook303, Mar 24, 2009.

  1. notebook303

    notebook303 Notebook Evangelist

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    I read the windows 7 public rc 1 will now be released in May correct me if I am wrong, what are the chances that Windows 7 will be released in Nov? and will economic conditions have any influence on the release date?

    Thanks for any replies!
     
    notebook303, Mar 24, 2009
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  2. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Very good chance as of now, and yes, the economy might push that date back, possibly into next year if things get bad enough.
     
    Shyster1, Mar 24, 2009
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  3. Captain Fail

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    I'd put money on an August-December release myself. Windows 7 is very nearly complete, just the clean up to go now (which takes a while in itself).
     
    Captain Fail, Mar 24, 2009
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  4. nemt

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    I predict it will be released between this Summer and the end of 2011.
     
    nemt, Mar 24, 2009
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  5. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    One hell-uv-ah prediction...there's a 99.999% chance that your prediction would be right. :p :rolleyes:

    Anyhow...i'd be happy if it's out in May...i'm just pressing my luck here.
     
    makaveli72, Mar 25, 2009
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  6. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    RC1 - May, TechED release
    RTM - Nov-Dec 2009
    Public - Dec 2009 - Jan 2010
     
    coolguy, Mar 25, 2009
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  7. dbam987

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    I have a hunch it will be released by July or August, since Microsoft announced a plan that any computer bought that has Vista pre-installed between June 28th and January 2009 is eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 7.

    One could think that Microsoft would release Windows 7 on June 28th with that bit of information.
     
    dbam987, Mar 25, 2009
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  8. MisterQ

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    I am very confident Windows 7 will be complete by this year, because the Beta is already fast and snappy when I used it, all that MS needs to do now is to make it slimmer and more tweaked. I think MS now is in the right path.

    RC (I heard no more RC2) - Around April - May
    RTM - End of Q3 2009 / Early Q4 2009
    Public Release - Should before or by Christmas
     
    MisterQ, Mar 25, 2009
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  9. ATC

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    Has the April 10 RC1 date slipped?

    Anyhow, I read somewhere not too long ago that the free upgrade to 7 from Vista will be in effect as of July 09' which, going by past history of such free-upgrade programs, could mean that the release to public is merely 2-4 months away from July.

    I think MSFT not only will be targeting the holiday shoppers later in the year but also back-to-school; my bet is on an August-September release.
     
    ATC, Mar 25, 2009
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  10. magma_saber

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    i remember reading somewhere where microsoft themselves said its supposed to come out in 2010.
     
    magma_saber, Mar 25, 2009
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  11. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    nice!! waiting to get my hands on it
     
    spradhan01, Mar 25, 2009
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  12. Ole man

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    Hope it comesout in 2010. Anything earlier seems like it would be rushed.
     
    Ole man, Mar 25, 2009
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  13. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    I'm hoping right before christmas.
     
    surfasb, Mar 29, 2009
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    emacs72, Mar 29, 2009
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  15. Biscuit

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    I'm sorry, but what does RC mean? :confused:
     
    Biscuit, Mar 29, 2009
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  16. kobe

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    RC means Release Candidate. "It's pre-release version, which contains the desired functionality of the final version, but which needs to be tested for bugs (which ideally should be removed before the final version is released)."
     
    kobe, Mar 29, 2009
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  17. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Whatever the projected launch date, I highly doubt that Microsoft will announce delays for this OS; Vista taught them several lessons.
     
    Bog, Mar 29, 2009
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