Windows 7 to Launch Today, October 22

Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that they are going ahead with the launch of their new operating system Windows 7 today, October 22.
A few months ago the release candidate version, officially build 7100, made its way to the torrent sites, before showing up on Microsoft’s developer program sites. Then in a similar fashion official build 7600 made its way through for testing. 7600 RTM was last major public test of the product before it was finalized.

Microsoft, now looks like it is prepared to launch the final version of Windows 7, and is widely seen to be aiming to ship on PCs during this year’s approaching holiday season.
Vista according to several users has been a pain to use, and is considered as a failure. Microsoft itself has admitted to it its failure.
Microsoft, now aims to change all that, and the response from those who have tested the release candidate has been largely positive. Perhaps this time around, Microsoft may strike the nail on its head after all.
Microsoft also recently announced that Windows 7 will be released in 5 different editions in most markets: Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate. Microsoft added that a "Windows 7 Basic" will also be sold in emerging markets.
With a few more hours to go before the launch, lets hope that the final version will continue to be an improved operating system over vista, and stable over its previous release candidate.

 

The launch is slated on Thursday, 22nd October 2009 at 8 AM PDT (Click here to see what time it is in your region). In India the launch time is 5.30PM.