Ballmer signs off on Windows 7

Robert Hodges July 24, 2009 IT News | Windows

Steve Ballmer signed a gold DVD bearing the RTM version of Windows 7 on Wednesday, signaling that Microsoft has completed work on it’s newest operating system.

In an InformationWeek article, Paul McDougall covered the final, official sign-off on Windows 7 RTM. Below are the upcoming release dates for Windows 7 RTM.

  • August 6: Available for download from Microsoft Connect or MSDN on August 6th for software and hardware vendors, as well as IT professionals and developers with MSDN or TechNet subscriptions.
  • August 16: Windows 7 available to Microsoft Partner Program Gold/Certified members
  • August 23: Windows 7 available to Microsoft Action Pack subscribers
  • October 22: Windows 7 available to consumers on a new PC or standalone box from retailers

Pricing ranges from $199. for Home Premium (upgrade from Vista or XP is $119.) to $319. for Windows 7 Ultimate (upgrade price of $219.).

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