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Bozo Galora

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RC 1 is out now officially build 5600
RTM will be 5700 series

vista_5600.16384.060829-2230_x86fre_client-LR1CFRE_EN_DVD.iso - 2,584.25 MB

vista_5600.16384.060829-2230_x64fre_client-LR1CxFRE_EN_DVD.iso - 3,677.22 MB

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It's official "Windows Vista RC1 is done!"

We could not have achieved this milestone without your support. The quantity and quality of feedback and data we received from you has been essential to helping us progress. Thus we wanted you to be the first customers outside of Microsoft to get access to the bits. Next week, a broader set of technical customers will get them via MSDN and TechNet. But you're the first! We wanted to get it into your hands asap so you can start giving us feedback right away.

You'll notice a lot of improvements since Beta 2. We've made some UI adjustments, added more device drivers, and enhanced performance. We're not done yet however, quality will continue to improve. We'll keep plugging away on application compatibility, as well as fit and finish, until RTM. If you are an ISV, RC1 is the build you should use for certifying your application.

The operating system is in great shape with RC1, but there's still a lot of testing to do. You've come through for us so far, and I'm asking you to once again put the pedal to the metal and send us feedback. Windows Vista is going to touch hundreds of millions of lives all around the world. Thanks for everything you're doing to help us give them the best experience possible.

https://connect.Microsoft.com/windows/D...s/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=2887 (tech net subsribers)
Next week for gen public

Paul Thurmond:
As I noted in my review of Windows Vista build 5536 (see my review), Windows Vista has suddenly turned a corner. Gone are the egregious and annoying bugs. Gone is User Account Control's most painful and frustrating behavior. Most application and hardware incompatibilities? Gone. Performance problems? Gone. What we're left with is a highly usable upgrade to Windows Vista with tremendous security and deployment advantages. And now anyone can get it, literally: Mcft plans to ship RC1 to millions of people around the world beginning next week. If you want in with Windows Vista, your time has come.
 

crimson117

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Originally posted by: Bozo Galora
Paul Thurmond:
As I noted in my review of Windows Vista build 5536 (see my review), Windows Vista has suddenly turned a corner. Gone are the egregious and annoying bugs. Gone is User Account Control's most painful and frustrating behavior. Most application and hardware incompatibilities? Gone. Performance problems? Gone. What we're left with is a highly usable upgrade to Windows Vista with tremendous security and deployment advantages. And now anyone can get it, literally: Mcft plans to ship RC1 to millions of people around the world beginning next week. If you want in with Windows Vista, your time has come.

Looks like his check from MS finally cleared.
 

Kiyi

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Originally posted by: crimson117
Originally posted by: Bozo Galora
Paul Thurmond:
As I noted in my review of Windows Vista build 5536 (see my review), Windows Vista has suddenly turned a corner. Gone are the egregious and annoying bugs. Gone is User Account Control's most painful and frustrating behavior. Most application and hardware incompatibilities? Gone. Performance problems? Gone. What we're left with is a highly usable upgrade to Windows Vista with tremendous security and deployment advantages. And now anyone can get it, literally: Mcft plans to ship RC1 to millions of people around the world beginning next week. If you want in with Windows Vista, your time has come.

Looks like his check from MS finally cleared.

You probably aren't far from the truth LOL.