1
May
2009
Windows 7 /2008 R2 RC and some other releases
Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 R2 both hit Release Candidate last night (for TechNet and MSDN subscribers). Whilst most will need to wait for the public release on May 5.
This is a significant release as it marks the end of the development cycle at Microsoft, in terms of features, with the focus now on bug fixing. I’m yet to download the RC and test it out but if it’s as stable as the Beta this should be a good indication of a fantastic Operating System in the wings and a well needed boost to Microsoft’s reputation following the backlash against Vista.
As for other announcements, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 has just completed the RC phase and notes around the release are available, no date as yet though.
Along the Service Pack 2 lines, Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 went RTW a day or so ago. The release addresses some performance issues around start up an shutdown of Outlook among other things. Seems to be stable enough on my Vista SP1 machine so go and grab it.