Staggered Windows 7 RTM schedule puts pressure on OEM production
Despite having recently been handed the RTM version of Windows 7, Taiwan-based OEM PC makers have said they will not be able to start rolling out PCs with Windows 7 off their production lines until September, instead of mid-August as projected previously, since they are still waiting on tools from Microsoft as well as final validation tests from independent software and hardware vendors.
Industry sources pointed out that, although the major OEMs were given RTM copies of Windows 7 on or around July 24, ISVs and IHVs will not get access to the same code with which to complete final testing until August 6. But OEMs who want to include third-party software such as multimedia tools or anti-virus, etc., or drivers for specific hardware devices need to wait until after this time before they can begin to prepare their disk images. In addition, the OEMs said that they are also awaiting performance testing and system preparation tools from Microsoft.
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