That's good news, thank you.

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"David Sanders" <news@nospam.sandersweb.net> wrote in message
news:OPlt%23EY6GHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Today, Microsoft is excited to announce the availability of Windows Vista
> RC2 to Technical Beta Testers, TAP Testers, and MSDN/TechNet subscribers.
> This new build of Windows Vista offers users a higher level of performance
> and stability – improving what was established in Windows Vista RC1. We
> were able to also take in much of your bugs reported from RC1 and
> implement them for RC2. Thank you to our beta testers for the bugs and
> feedback you submitted for RC1. The improvement shows as we raised our
> quality bar even higher!
>
> Platforms and Services Co-President Jim Allchin has just posted a special
> announcement letter of RC2 to Microsoft Connect for the Windows Vista
> Technical Beta Testers. I’d like to reproduce the letter here for all to
> read:
>
> People asked for it, and here it is, Windows Vista RC2! We wanted you to
> be the first to get these bits; next week they’ll be available to a
> broader set of customers via MSDN and TechNet.
>
> All your great feedback has helped us focus on nothing but bug fixes over
> the past month since RC 1 — each and every day. There are thousands of
> quality improvements since Windows Vista RC1. You’ll probably notice
> improvements in performance, application compatibility, as well as fit and
> finish work. We will continue improving quality until RTM. If you are an
> ISV, please use this build (certainly at least RC1 or later) to get
> certified. Visit [url]www.innovateonvista.com[/url] for more information on logo
> certification.
>
> You are integral to this creation and refinement process. We are just
> around the corner from RTM and shipping this great product to the world.
> This will be the last build made available prior to RTM, so please keep
> the feedback coming so we can hit the finish line. Thanks for your help in
> finishing the job!
>
> jim
>
> I encourage you to download and install Windows Vista RC2. We’re almost
> finished with Windows Vista – RTM is almost here. Submit as many bugs as
> you can as we continue to work hard toward shipping.
>
> Participants in the Windows Vista Customer Preview Program will also have
> access to RC2 very soon. We will update this post with links when the
> files are available for download.[/color]