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Windows 7 build 7600 arrives in a torrent of RTM speculation
by Thomas Ricker, posted Jul 13th 2009 at 3:50AM
In a powerful wave of anticipatory man-drool, Windows 7 build 7600 has made its way to the file sharing services. What's interesting here is that the major jump in build revisions from the current 72xx builds suggests, but does not guarantee, that 7600 is the Release To Manufacturing (RTM) build rumored for a July 13th release (yes today) -- the same Windows 7 build that will be handed out by Microsoft to it partners in the run-up to Microsoft's October 22nd consumer launch. If it is the RTM build then we'd expect to hear some kind of announcement with the kickoff of Microsoft's Worldwide Partner conference in New Orleans later today.
Full story at:
www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/windows-7-bu...-of-rtm-speculation/
First screenshots of Windows 7 build 7600 leak
Windows 7 build 7600 and Windows Server 2008 R2 build 7600 screenshots have started to appear and the build is reportedly in the wild.
By Emil Protalinski | Last updated July 12, 2009 3:48 PM CT
Reports across the Web are pointing to a build 7600 for both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. This is significant because the bump in the build number would suggest that Microsoft has christened this build as the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) build. The RTM is expected to be given out to Microsoft partners sometime later this month and launched on October 22, 2009, the day General Availability (GA).
The build string is "7600.16384.090710-1945," which indicates that it was compiled just a few days ago: July 10, 2009, at 7:45pm. Microsoft only increments the build number when it reaches a significant goal, and the only one left is the RTM milestone. The last builds that were leaking were all 72xx builds, so such a large bump is suspicious, but at the same time it is something Microsoft would do to signify that this is the final build.
Full story at:
arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/07/f...-build-7600-leak.ars
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