so. when is windows 7 final is coming?

[ar09]

what version are you going to buy?

me, i am buying the home premium.

[Arainach]

[duplicate post]

[Arainach]

http://hardforum.com/search.php

[Joe Average]

Buy it? Surely you jest... ;) NFR software FTW!!! :D

I'll take whatever Microsoft gives me for free when I attend the release events, and the events afterwards for training, etc.

[Archer75]

My bet is it will be RTM in July. As far as buying, well, we'll just have to see pricing before making a buy or download decision.

[bigdogchris]

The official RC is the only version that is upgradable to the full release version right? And when you do upgrade, it removes the watermarks? I ask because when the official RC comes out I may install it and just rearm it until I get my actual key from the release version.

[Joe Average]

Why would you need to rearm it? The beta key will activate it and it'll function till basically a year out from it's release (meaning if the official RC1 does come out in a few days/weeks, when activated it'll last till next April, far far past the actual release of the RTM/retail product), so I don't understand why someone would need to rearm it which would only give you 120 days max anyway... and since we could be looking at another RC in late May or perhaps June, well... there ya go all over again.

Beta keys won't work with the RTM, etc... you should know this. :)

[sdotbrucato]

I'll take whatever Microsoft gives me for free when I attend the release events, and the events afterwards for training, etc.

I've always wondered about release events, are there any prerequisites to attend these?

[ScretHate]

The final will be released when Windows 7 SP1 is finished.

[DeaconFrost]

I've always wondered about release events, are there any prerequisites to attend these?
Typically, you need to be invited to such events.
The final will be released when Windows 7 SP1 is finished.
I guess this thread wouldn't be complete without a troll-ish post.