RTM = GOLD

They are NOT 2 different versions.

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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
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"VT Phantos" <VTPhantos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> "Drew" wrote:
>
>> yes will you are right RTM is the last for testing but gold is the final
>> version and beta testers may or some of them may get the final gold
>> depending how active and good bug reports and feeedback they gave to the
>> beta of vista.
>
> Yes, well I'm hoping they don't give them to those people who sent in
> dozens of the same report over and over just to get a raised status like
> alot
> of "bad" beta testers do. Rather of someone has submitted the same bug
> report
> multiple times they should (hopefully) look for the ones submitted over a
> period of time, instead of say 20 in 2 minutes. I can assure you I've seen
> plenty of people do that with beta versions of games, and they are the
> ones
> who get rewarded with a free full version. Which seems to be rewarding
> dishonesty. Heres to hoping Microsoft doesn't fall for people who do that
> kind of thing. (raises glass in a toast)