Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of the first release candidate (RC1) for Windows® XP, the new Microsoft® Windows operating system for home and business. Windows XP RC1, the first feature-complete version of the operating system, provides consumers and corporations with the opportunity to evaluate and experience Windows XP prior to its Oct. 25 launch. Windows XP RC1 is the result of a tremendous amount of customer and tester feedback. More than 500,000 testers have been involved in the beta testing program to date.
"The feedback that Microsoft has received from over half a million beta testers tells us loud and clear that people are superexcited about the experiences enabled by Windows XP and that we´re in the home stretch for delivering the system to our customers," said Jim Allchin, group vice president of the Windows Division at Microsoft. "Today´s release of RC1 further underscores Microsoft´s commitment to excellence and to delivering the highest-quality product to our customers on Oct. 25."
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"The feedback that Microsoft has received from over half a million beta testers tells us loud and clear that people are superexcited about the experiences enabled by Windows XP and that we´re in the home stretch for delivering the system to our customers," said Jim Allchin, group vice president of the Windows Division at Microsoft. "Today´s release of RC1 further underscores Microsoft´s commitment to excellence and to delivering the highest-quality product to our customers on Oct. 25."
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