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Windows 7 reaches escrow build, RC imminent?
by Lee Mathews Apr 6th 2009 at 4:46PM
When Microsoft jumped the gun a few weeks ago and posted a Technet article dated May of 2009, there was all kinds of wild speculation around the Internet that we wouldn't see a release candidate until then. That's not what we'd heard before - that an RC could be coming as soon as April 10th, which is rapidly approaching.
NeoWin has confirmed that Microsoft has indeed reached Escrow with build 7105. The full build string is 6.1.7105.0.090404-1235_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GB1CULFRER_EN_DVD, indicating that it was freshly-pressed this Saturday. News of the build originally appeared on a Russian forum and it's entirely likely that the same site will announce that the ISO has been leaked to torrent trackers in the next few days - since that appears to be the norm with Windows 7.
Just last week, Microsoft's Laurence Painell announced that there would be some big Windows 7 news in the upcoming weeks. A release candidate download would certainly have to be considered "big news."
Stay tuned. If there's a download to be had, we'll let you know about it.
[via NeoWin]
NeoWin has confirmed that Microsoft has indeed reached Escrow with build 7105. The full build string is 6.1.7105.0.090404-1235_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GB1CULFRER_EN_DVD, indicating that it was freshly-pressed this Saturday. News of the build originally appeared on a Russian forum and it's entirely likely that the same site will announce that the ISO has been leaked to torrent trackers in the next few days - since that appears to be the norm with Windows 7.
Just last week, Microsoft's Laurence Painell announced that there would be some big Windows 7 news in the upcoming weeks. A release candidate download would certainly have to be considered "big news."
Stay tuned. If there's a download to be had, we'll let you know about it.
[via NeoWin]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
kingabraham3 said 5:00PM on 4-06-2009
i use and absolutely love windows 7, but practically daily posts are probably somewhat excessive. how about just posting MAJOR news or ACTUAL links, not just rumors (even if probably true). I love DLS, but too much Windows 7.
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Lee Mathews said 5:01PM on 4-06-2009
To be fair, our last Win7 post was on March 29th...That's not quite what I'd call daily.
And the fact that there's an official RC build stamp on something is kind of a big deal.
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Shawn said 5:57PM on 4-06-2009
I too always come here for Win 7 articles, and definitely don't find them excessive. Please, keep doing your thing Lee.
FNG said 6:43PM on 4-06-2009
same
Brent Schmidt said 5:07PM on 4-06-2009
Was gonna say, it's been about a week since the last 7 post that I could recall. I always come to DLS first to find out if there's a new build out, so I don't mind the posts at all. Especially since, that's kinda why this site is here.
So thank you, DLS, for any and all 7 post.
Cannot wait for a RC to try out.
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Malteserr said 6:18PM on 4-06-2009
Please keep up the great reporting Lee and the rest of the DLS crew
I always come here for the latest Windows 7 news and I definitely don't find the posts excessive.
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SleepingPanda said 8:23PM on 4-06-2009
Ignore the naysayers! Keep posting the windows 7 goodness, Lee!
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Sam said 11:01PM on 4-06-2009
Screenshot..
http://hacksdaily.net/windows-7-build-7105-leaked-fake-or-real/
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Ethan said 4:41AM on 4-07-2009
There's like, one naysayer.
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kingabraham3 said 10:10AM on 4-07-2009
well I'm outvoted. i will still read and love. i probably worded my comment most harshly then I meant it, so apologies. you guys are the best!
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