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[MSDN Blogs] Releasing Windows 8 - August 1, 2012

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8/1/12 at 9:07am
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Today marks an important milestone in the Windows 8 project. The Windows 8 team is proud to share with you that a short while ago we started releasing Windows 8 to PC OEM and manufacturing partners. This means our next milestone will be the availability of exciting new models of PCs loaded with Windows 8 and online availability of Windows 8 on October 26, 2012.

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

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Edited by MPIXAPP - 8/1/12 at 9:14am
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8/1/12 at 9:12am
Nice.
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8/1/12 at 9:13am
Would be nice if we got confirmation of availability through technet from OCN members smile.gif.

EDIT: Nevermind, August 15th for MSDN/Technet availability.
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8/1/12 at 9:14am
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.
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8/1/12 at 9:25am
15th, baby. 15th.
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8/1/12 at 9:28am
Does Dreamspark (MSDNAA) fall under the 15th category?
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8/1/12 at 10:31am
Can't wait biggrin.gif
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8/1/12 at 12:42pm
I think W8 will be another derp OS just like ME, Vista...and the kind....hopefully they prove me wrong.
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8/1/12 at 12:47pm
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I think W8 will be another derp OS just like ME, Vista...and the kind....hopefully they prove me wrong.

look, man, it's not that I don't respect your right to an opinion -- but don't you think you're beating a dead horse? seriously, this very comment has been said how many times now? it's becoming spam at this point
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8/1/12 at 12:52pm
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look, man, it's not that I don't respect your right to an opinion -- but don't you think you're beating a dead horse? seriously, this very comment has been said how many times now? it's becoming spam at this point
Yep. I mean I agree with the "spam" opinion but it's been said SOOOOO many times.
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