October 22 – The release date for Windows 7
2 Jun2009
As in recent days we have seen a number of windows 7 build releases, and different rumors were also roaming around, and recently Windows RC 2 is also announced.
But now a good news for the Windows 7 lovers, release date is announced, Microsoft just confirmed the release date on Tuesday that it is planning for Windows 7 to start showing up on new PCs on October 22 this year.
Microsoft is planning to finish development of the operating system by the middle or end of next month, Senior Vice President Bill Veghte said in an interview.
Veghte said:
The feedback from the release candidate has been good,
Phil McKinney, the CTO of Hewlett-Packard’s computer unit, said that he feels good about Microsoft’s launch date, he said:
We’re locked and loaded for the launch,” McKinney said. “The quality of code is just absolutely stellar.
Microsoft plans to offer some sort of “technology guarantee” giving those who buy Vista machines close to the Windows 7 launch a free. As with past similar programs, details on pricing will be up to individual computer makers, although Microsoft did say the upgrade program will apply to Vista Home Premium and higher-priced editions.
The tech guarantee program will not begin immediately, but Microsoft did raise the possibility it will offer some sort of lower-cost upgrade to those who are already using Windows Vista.
Veghte further said:
Depending on when we do it there will be the associated accounting for it,
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