Good news. I was a little worried about reading this until the very last
part...
"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> That's good news, thank you.
>
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> Peter
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> "David Sanders" <news@nospam.sandersweb.net> wrote in message
> news:OPlt%23EY6GHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> 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]
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