Vista Just RTM'd

Flanno · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:10

Maybe this has been posted already, but Vista RTM'd at around 7.30 this evening. OEM's are pulling the code across now

RTS for volume customers is 1st December now, with the general public getting it on the 30th Jan. But if any OEM releases Vista between now and end Jan which is very likely, then all OEM's will break the embargo and ship. So I would not be surprised if Vista in fact shipped this month!!

Glaucus · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:15

Yay hopefully we'll get some decent drivers know...

Come on nvidia pull up ya socks...

oldbag · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:15

Who cares?

Glaucus · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:16

Triad2000 said:
Who cares?

for us lot who are bored of xp...

oldbag · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:17

AcidHell2 said:
for us lot who are bored of xp...

What, it's worth spending £350 or so just because you are bored with XP?

Beansprout · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:18

Triad2000 said:
What, it's worth spending £350 or so just because you are bored with XP?

I don't think this is the thread for such an old argument

Glaucus · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:18

Triad2000 said:
What, it's worth spending £350 or so just because you are bored with XP?

Nope but I will continue using the beta. Just need some drivers.

Flanno · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:19

Well a lot of people care actually. Those that bought G80's today for example and are waiting for DX10. Thought I would mention it.

Anyway, OEM's everwhere are downloading it as I type

Should be an interesting few days ahead.

oldbag · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:19

Beansprout said:
I don't think this is the thread for such an old argument

Maybe not, but if you go by the usual standard of MS's first releases, it's probably worth waiting for the first SP to come out.

Flanno · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:21

At least we know it is going to ship ontime. That's something. And reponses to RC2 have been pretty decent. RTM code promises to be better.

Nish68 · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:36

Where's this info available?

Flanno · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:39

I am not sure if MS have made an official announcement yet. I only posted it because I work in the industry and thought people might like to know it is coming out on time.

benjo plz. · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:39

Nish68 said:
Where's this info available?

http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/w.../windows-vista-releases-to-manufacturing.aspx

Flanno · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:48

no one has product id's though so the rtm code only lasts 30 days from install

benjo plz. · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:49

Flanno said:
no one has product id's though so the rtm code only lasts 30 days from install

Erm, they shouldn't have the install should they?

. Don't RC1/2 keys work?

Noxis · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:57

Anyone want to translate hte TLA's?

RTM = Reported to moderator
RTS = Real time strategy

....

Voltage · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:58

so let me get this straight, the MSDN and Action Pack Vista copies will only be usable for 30days?

oldbag · 8 Nov 2006 at 20:58

RTM = Release to Manufacturing.

Flanno · 8 Nov 2006 at 21:01

I have no idea. All I know is the RTM code OEM's got this evening have no PID's with them. Maybe they use the RC2 PID's but have been told the OS is only good for 30 days from install and then you need a reinstall. Maybe the situation will change soon and proper pid's get released.

Voltage · 8 Nov 2006 at 21:03

it better, this is the reason my company has spent out on MSDN for the next year is so my technical team can have a real good long play with Vista before we decide whether to intergrate it any time soon!!

30 days would not be sufficient!