Microsoft hits RTM milestone with Windows 8

[robinbredin]

Microsoft announced on August 1 that Windows 8 has been released to manufacturing (RTM'd). (The final build number is 9200.)

More from the link, http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-hits-rtm-milestone-with-windows-8-7000001569/

 

[stoofa]

The significant dates I have are:

August 15: MSDN and TechNet subscribers will be the first to get access to the new software.
August 16: Software Assurance customers and Microsoft Partner Network members will get access to the operating system.
August 20: Microsoft Action Pack providers will be given Windows 8.
September 1: Volume license customers not using Software Assurance will be able to purchase Windows 8 licenses.
October 26: Retail copies of Windows 8 and PCs and tablets (including Microsoft's own Surface tablet) will go on sale.

 

[AMMUT]

Will throw it on my test machine on August 15th. Been using the consumer and release preview on it already with very few problems.

 

[quotidian]

Will the consumer previews still work until the retail version is released?

 

[AMMUT]

Will the consumer previews still work until the retail version is released?

I would think so. They will probably last a bit after its release as well.

Obviously Microsoft won't support the preview version, so best to go for the full version for driver support etc.

 

[julianhj]

How much will it cost, and is it likely to be cheaper in the US? I'll be out there on release day.

 

[TALON1973]

How much will it cost, and is it likely to be cheaper in the US? I'll be out there on release day.

ive seen adverts of it at £15

 

[Glaucus]

Will the consumer previews still work until the retail version is released?

Till next year, is it 30th of jan. something like that anyway.

Edit 15th of jan.