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Screeper wrote:Will the RTM also be available to the public for download?

Microsoft also said it was offering users in the United States and several other countries the opportunity to pre-order Windows 7 at a more than 50 percent discount, $50 for the Home Premium version and $100 for the Professional one.

I'm contemplating putting it on my home PC probably gonna do it at work too

Microsoft also said it was offering users in the United States and several other countries the opportunity to pre-order Windows 7 at a more than 50 percent discount, $50 for the Home Premium version and $100 for the Professional one.

Sounds like a deal, hope they do it here.

TheModDoctor wrote:The RTM build 7260 is already leaked on torrent sites.

Earlier today the guys over at GeekSmack.net "confirmed" that Windows 7 was set to RTM (release to manufacturing) on July 13, which also coincides with Wzor's unconfirmed rumor last month. A few minutes ago sources close to the company, who wish to remain anonymous, have confirmed to Neowin that Windows 7 is indeed set to RTM on July 13.

After a year of furious beta testing and continuous leaks every other week, Microsoft is finally ready to give Windows 7 the green light to hit the market. Currently the Windows 7 team is working on polishing off the RTM build so that no show-stopper bugs are present in Windows 7. The date, July 13, also coincides with the kickoff of the Worldwide Partner Conference that is taking place in New Orleans.

Note: Don't confuse RTM and GA(General Availability), as these are two totally different phases. RTM in a nutshell is typically the final build that we will see when Windows 7 hits GA later this year (Unless, of course, there's a show-stopper bug found), but is released to manufacturers so they can work out any bugs the software may encounter with hardware devices. General availability is scheduled to launch on October 22, which will give the tech savvy world time to save up money.

So with that said TechNet, MSDN, and a few other partner connections will also be getting the RTM build on July 13. So let the countdown begin!

MyBB wrote:Microsoft SA says Windows 7 pricing will be similar to Windows Vista, and in some cases slightly cheaper

Microsoft’s Windows 7 is set to be available in local retail stores on 22 October this year. Three versions of Microsoft’s latest operating system will be available: Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional.

According to Colin Erasmus, Windows Client Executive at Microsoft South Africa, local pricing will depend on a variety of factors, including the exchange rate at the time and local market conditions.

“We can’t tell you exactly what the price of Windows 7 will be until it lands in stores on 22 October this year. The final pricing will be determined by a host of factors including local market conditions, partner margins, taxation and exchange rate, among others. It’s also important to remember that we offer a fixed price to our distributors here in South Africa - they then determine the final retail and market price point,” said Erasmus.

Windows 7 pricing should however be in line with Windows Vista pricing, and potentially even slightly cheaper. “Right now, we expect the prices of Windows 7 retail packaged product to be similar equal to Windows Vista, and in some cases even slightly cheaper,” said Erasmus.

“That said, while Windows 7 pricing is comparable to current Windows Vista pricing, its new features offer richer scenarios and more possibilities, meaning more value for the consumer. We also expect that the premium offering --- Windows 7 Ultimate --- will be at the top of the price range, followed by Windows 7 Professional and then Windows 7 Home Premium,” Erasmus concluded.