Windows 8 has reached the RTM milestone

[Stephen!]

http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b...milestone.aspx

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2...st-1-2012.aspx

August 15th: Developers will be able to download the final version of Windows 8 via your MSDN subscriptions.

August 15th: IT professionals testing Windows 8 in organizations will be able to access the final version of Windows 8 through your TechNet subscriptions.

August 16th: Customers with existing Microsoft Software Assurance for Windows will be able to download Windows 8 Enterprise edition through the Volume License Service Center (VLSC), allowing you to test, pilot and begin adopting Windows 8 Enterprise within your organization.

August 16th: Microsoft Partner Network members will have access to Windows 8.

August 20th: Microsoft Action Pack Providers (MAPS) receive access to Windows 8.

September 1st: Volume License customers without Software Assurance will be able to purchase Windows 8 through Microsoft Volume License Resellers.

[Tomm]

I'll be able to download it via Technet on the 15th but I see no reason to install it over Windows 7 as my primary OS. I'll most likely just keep it in a VM for if I want to do any testing.

[Stephen!]

Does Dreamspark (MSDNAA) fall under the 15th category?

[Tomm]

No idea tbh since it is no longer called a MSDN subscription but a Dreamspark Premium subscription.

Does Dreamspark (MSDNAA) fall under the 15th category?

[smithy1997]

Im still on Vista, the look of it isn't the usual "windows look" So not sure if I want to upgrade to it or not.

[HotelUser]

I really want to get Windows 8 on the bootcamp partition on the MacBook. I can survive using OS X with my trackpad, but I suffer on Windows 7 with it and I know Windows 8 has great trackpad support (and I'm hoping it has smooth scrolling!)

[peteyt]

Looks like either Metro has been just a code name or Microsoft is claiming this because it's having to change the name due to legal issues. I quite liked the name to. Nice and simple.

[xxMATTGxx]

Looks like either Metro has been just a code name or Microsoft is claiming this because it's having to change the name due to legal issues. I quite liked the name to. Nice and simple.

It's down to potential legal issues that could probably rise if they don't change it now.

[Jack!]

It's down to potential legal issues that could probably rise if they don't change it now.

Some German company owns the rights to "Metro" I think.

[peteyt]

It's down to potential legal issues that could probably rise if they don't change it now.

If so why wasn't this checked. Seems a bit strange it's only happened close to launch.