Windows Vista Vista release time table moved up?

I guess it depends on what "Release to Manufacturing" means (and of course how well Minasi is plugged in), but we could see Vista Gold in 2006
http://www.minasi.com/thismonth.htm
Under "Vista Yes or Vista No? "

 

I happen to agree with Mark as to the RTM date for VISTA.

My virtual pint bet is on: RTM 10/25/06

Jim Allchin for a long time has said RTM end October, Volume License Distribution late November, Retail in January, 2007.

For one spooooky clue, see: http://www.regdeveloper.co.uk/2006/10/18/ms_vista_rtm/

 

Allchin now says it will not happen for another two months plus
http://arstechnica.com/journals/microsoft.ars/2006/10/19/5680

Virtual pints all around--depending on who you read.

 

Darnit.

 

Launch event: http://www.microsoft.ca/anewday