Microsoft has give RTM status to the code for a couple of products and made it known on their blogs. Windows 7 has been RTM'd and Windows 2008 R2 has been RTM. A natural question that follows is "When can I get it?" Here are the relevant dates:
- Two days after official RTM: OEMs
- August 6: Downloadable for ISVs, IHV's, TechNet subscribers, MSDN subscribers
- August 7: Downloadable for Volume Licence with Software Assurance (English only)
- August 16: Downloadable for Partner Program Gold / Certified members (English-only)
- August 23: Downloadable for Action Pack subscribers (English Only)
- September 1: Purchasing for Volume License without Software Assurance (no mention of specific language availability)
- By October 1: Downloadable for Partner Program Gold / Certified members, Action Pack subscribers, TechNet subscribers, MSDN subscribers (remaining languages)
- October 22: Purchasing at retail locations
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