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Microsoft anticipating April 10 for Windows 7 release candidate
After several bloggers (including yours truly) reported on a news item from Softpedia about Windows 7 build 7048 1) being an actual build and 2) being labeled a release candidate, Microsoft's own Steven Sinofsky has set the record straight.
First, the current build is actually 7046 as stated in an email conversation between Sinofsky and Geeksmack. Second, as noted by one of our commenters, every build now is technically an RC since they are post-beta - since the Release Candidate is the next milestone.
Second, a date has apparently been chosen for the actual deployment of Windows 7 RC1. As long as development continues to progress the way it has, we'll see its release on April 10, 2009.
There's been understandable concern from some that Microsoft may be cutting corners in an attempt to get Windows 7 on the market as soon as possible. Let's hope that's not the case, and that the next six weeks provide the team enough time to improve upon an already good product.
[ via NeoWin ]
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Subscribe to commentsminibarFeb 20th 2009 3:09PM
"Let's hope that's not the case, and that the next six weeks provide the team enough time to improve upon an already good product."
Presumes there will only be one RC. After using Win7, I would prefer at least RC2.
LaneFeb 20th 2009 4:03PM
It just depends on how many bugs are discovered. If there are only a few minor ones, it will go out. If some major flaws still exist, they will bring out a RC2.
DamianFeb 20th 2009 8:38PM
That kind of defeats the point of a 'release candidate', as in this is good enough to release bar any major turning up. You can't call it an RC and have an RC2 planned, otherwise it's just a beta.
Microsoft really don't seem to get the concept of betas, RC and maturing development cycles.
minibarFeb 20th 2009 4:20PM
There's also fit and finish.
We apparently disagree that Win7 looks and works like a finished product.
NeoprimalFeb 21st 2009 5:56PM
"Microsoft really don't seem to get the concept of betas, RC and maturing development cycles."
Hmmm. Pretty damned odd, seeing as how MS has been in the software game since software even HAD a game....
They know what they're doing.