When will TechNet paying subscribers get an updated Windows 7 buil

With the vast amount of builds that have leaked on the internet, why hasn't
the paying TechNet subscribers been given an updated build. From what I have
read and seen on the internet, Windows 7 has changed internally since the
build we have available, so our software we are testing may not function
correctly with the latest builds.

I just hope we, as paying subscribers, do not have to wait much longer for
updated builds. We just want to make sure Windows 7 is the best OS it can
be. Who knows, MS would also have more people to file bug reports if
something comes up.

MCKYJay wrote:
> With the vast amount of builds that have leaked on the internet, why hasn't
> the paying TechNet subscribers been given an updated build. From what I have
> read and seen on the internet, Windows 7 has changed internally since the
> build we have available, so our software we are testing may not function
> correctly with the latest builds.
>
> I just hope we, as paying subscribers, do not have to wait much longer for
> updated builds. We just want to make sure Windows 7 is the best OS it can
> be. Who knows, MS would also have more people to file bug reports if
> something comes up.


If you were really a TechNet "paying subscriber," then you'd know that
this question should be addressed through your subscriber support
channels, rather than being wasted whining in a public newsgroup.


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Likely when it goes to RC status!

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"MCKYJay" <> wrote in message
news:4BF49CD0-1C0F-470F-881B-...
> With the vast amount of builds that have leaked on the internet, why
> hasn't
> the paying TechNet subscribers been given an updated build. From what I
> have
> read and seen on the internet, Windows 7 has changed internally since the
> build we have available, so our software we are testing may not function
> correctly with the latest builds.
>
> I just hope we, as paying subscribers, do not have to wait much longer for
> updated builds. We just want to make sure Windows 7 is the best OS it can
> be. Who knows, MS would also have more people to file bug reports if
> something comes up.

On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:55:59 -0600, Bruce Chambers
<3t> wrote:

> If you were really a TechNet "paying subscriber," then you'd know that
>this question should be addressed through your subscriber support
>channels, rather than being wasted whining in a public newsgroup.

You're sure about that? If he is a subscriber, you are able to predict
his knowledge level and thought patterns perfectly?

"MCKYJay" <> wrote in message
news:4BF49CD0-1C0F-470F-881B-...
> With the vast amount of builds that have leaked on the internet, why
> hasn't
> the paying TechNet subscribers been given an updated build. From what I
> have
> read and seen on the internet, Windows 7 has changed internally since the
> build we have available, so our software we are testing may not function
> correctly with the latest builds.
>
> I just hope we, as paying subscribers, do not have to wait much longer for
> updated builds. We just want to make sure Windows 7 is the best OS it can
> be. Who knows, MS would also have more people to file bug reports if
> something comes up.

If you are concerned about the software you are developing and testing it
ready for Windows 7 then you should not be using a TechNet subscription as
your source of builds for testing purposes. Ideally you should have joined
the appropriate technical beta program. TechNet is a low priority for the
release of prerelease software, MSDN subscriptions have in the past
received pre release software and other builds not offered to TechNet
subscribers as that subscription is more directly focused at software
developers/testers.
TechNet is liekly to only receive the Release Candidate build and this may
still be staggered after it is made available to the Technical Beta Programs
and OEMs and then MSDN programs.
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Mike Brannigan