Tehnoblog TheVerge
reports that the development of Windows 10 is completed. About this edition of the journalists became known from internal sources Microsoft. RTM-version (release to manufacturing) Windows 10 has become an assembly with a beautiful number
10240 . The signing of Windows 10 RTM should occur today, July 15, and the company may announce this by the end of this week. However, as they say, in The Verge, there is an option that Microsoft will not focus on this attention, but will fully focus on the global release of the operating system, to be held on July 29.
Interestingly, Microsoft has exactly in time for the anniversary, the culprit of which was herself. Exactly 20 years ago, on July 15, 1995, the RTM release of the landmark Windows 95 operating system took place. The former senior vice president of the company Brad Silverberg referred to this anniversary on his twitter:
It is known that the owners of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free during the year. Later, you will have to pay an unknown price for the update. Microsoft, speaking of the new system, uses the expression “Windows as a Service”, implying that it receives timely patches and system updates (“servicing”). Thus, the current OS version will always be at the user's service. In Windows 10, a new browser will also appear called Edge with a minimalist interface and support for extensions. Internet Explorer will remain for compatibility support.
A well-known insider from the Microsoft WZOR world some time ago
reported that Windows XP users could get a Windows 10 image for $ 39.99. Also, WZOR reported that the RTM build will be received from July 12 to July 16. Thus, he confirmed his reputation as a reliable source.