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Release Candidate: A pre-release version of software. Sometimes software vendors make one or two release candidates (RC1, RC2, etc.) available to select customers in advance of the official release. A...; Full Release Candidate Definition >>

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(New features in Opera 10 release candidate): improvementsI'm not dumping my firefox just because Opera has a few new bells and whistles. I've been using fast-dial for some time now as a plug in. I'd like to see the run time reports on the speed improvements rather just saying it's 40% faster. I can make firefox 40%...; Tags: Opera 10, Opera 10 Release Candidate, Opera Software ASA, release candidate; Discussion threads 2009-08-26
New features in Opera 10 release candidate: Opera Software opens the curtain on the release candidate of Opera 10 with a bunch of new features to make it faster and more productive. by Andy Smith; Tags: Andy Smith, browser, Opera 10, Opera Software ASA, release candidate; Image galleries 2009-08-26
Opera 10 release candidate available: They will probably get the law changed..because competing on your own merits doesn't apply to them.So how much will they pay me to use it?Because that's the only way anything they make will ever find its way on to any machine I run.RE: Opera 10 release candidate availableThe button to...; Tags: Opera 10, Opera 10 release candidate, Opera Software ASA, release candidate; Discussion threads 2009-08-26
Reminder: Win 7 RC download ends August 20th: Just a reminder - If you still feel like downloading the Windows 7 Release Candidate then you need to get your skates on! by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Release Candidate, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software; Blog posts 2009-08-18
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 is a refresh of Windows Server using improvements borrowed from Windows 7. by Jason Perlow; Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows 7, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Release Candidate, Jason Perlow, Microsoft, Windows Server 2008 R2; Image galleries 2009-07-22

First release candidate of Firefox 3.5 posts Friday as expected: The Mozilla team reached a major milestone Friday by making available the first release candidate of Firefox 3.5. As expected, version 3.5 Release Candidate 2 was released after 4 pm on June 19th. Earlier in the week, the Firefox team released second builds of...; Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Open Source, Release Candidate, Web Browsers, Internet, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2009-06-22
Firefox 3.5 RC2 out already?!?!: Firefox 3.5 RC2 out already?!?!Firefox 3.5 RC2 out already?!?!At this rate we will see 3.5 final on Tuesday! I'm kidding of course. 3.5 Final isn't coming soon enough. Perhaps by mid-July?RE: Firefox 3.5 RC2 out already?!?!http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/3.5rc2/source/ Name ...; Tags: Web browsers, Firefox 3.5 RC2, Firefox 3.5, Mozilla Firefox; Discussion threads 2009-06-19
Firefox 3.5 team aims for RC2: The Mozilla team is expected to complete build 2 of Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate 1 in the next 24 hours but it may not see the light of day. That is, the team is zeroing in on a Release Candidate 2 (RC2) for public consumption before the...; Tags: Team, Mozilla Firefox, Release Candidate, Mozilla Team, Team Management, Management, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2009-06-16
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate on HP Servers: This paper describes the level of support available for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate build on HP ProLiant and Integrity servers. The purpose of this paper is to assist customers during installation of the Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate Operating System OS build. This paper addresses several...; Tags: HP Server, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows Server, Release Candidate, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Servers, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware; White papers 2009-06-01
Windows 7: Release Candidate Review: This paper is a technical beta testers have had only minimal input in testing Windows 7, and it knows many that have given up participating in this beta altogether. It was clear that Microsoft's new "Strategy" to increase "Buzz" for Windows 7 was to "Leak" interim builds on the Internet,...; Tags: Release Candidate, HelpWithWindows.com, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software; White papers 2009-05-12
Where to get the Windows 7 Release Candidate: Where to get the Windows 7 Release CandidateIt will shut down every few hours beginning in March???[i]You can continue to run it until next March, when it will start shutting down every few hours (the official expiration date is June 2010).[/i]It will shut down every few hours???? Even though...; Tags: Operating systems, Windows 7 Release Candidate, Microsoft Windows 7, release candidate, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2009-05-05
Where to get the Windows 7 Release Candidate: The official Windows 7 Release Candidate RC is now available from both the Windows download site and Microsoft TechNet. Several bloggers have reported intermittent problems with the download servers, but they seem to be working now. The RC will be available for download through July 2009 and...; Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Release Candidate, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Wireless And Mobility, Software, John Morris; Blog posts 2009-05-05
What to look for in Windows 7: In this gallery and the accompanying blog post, Ed Bott walks you through the main features in Windows 7 and explains the best ways for you to evaluate the changes. by Ed Bott; Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Ed Bott, Microsoft Windows, Blogging, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Windows 7, Win7, Release Candidate, RC; Image galleries 2009-05-04
(Images: A peek at Windows 7 release candidate): (Images: A peek at Windows 7 release candidate)Windows 7 RC1 vs. Vista SP2Recently I tested window 7 beta from December to April. I was not overly impressed. At that time I also ran vista sp1. In mid April I installed Vista SP2 RC1. It compares to the speed of...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 Release Candidate, release candidate, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2009-04-30
Images: A peek at Windows 7 release candidate: ZDNet Australia offers a look at the upcoming release candidate of Windows 7 before Microsoft unveils the software to the public next week. by CNET News.com; Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Release Candidate, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2009-04-29
News to know: Windows 7; Swine flu; Facebook; SOA: Here are todayâ€™s notable headlines. You can get News To KnowÂ via email alertÂ andÂ RSS daily.Â For continuous updates see BNETâ€™sÂ around-the-Web tech coverage. Zack Whittaker:Â Tech-take on the spread of swine flu. Techmeme Ed Bott:Â What you need to know about the Windows 7 Release Candidate ...; Tags: Facebook, Microsoft Windows 7, SOA, Release Candidate, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2009-04-27
What you need to know about the Windows 7 Release Candidate: What you need to know about the Windows 7 Release CandidateThere is a caveat there for 64-bit to 64-bitWindows 7's installation will keep on throwing up a error of 'not enough disk space' if you try to upgrade Windows Vista 64-bit SP1 or SP2 RC to Windows 7 64-bit.I've tried...; Tags: Operating systems, FireWire, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 Release Candidate, release candidate, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., 64-bit; Discussion threads 2009-04-26
What you need to know about the Windows 7 Release Candidate: Microsoft has finished its work on the Windows 7 Release Candidate and has announced a distribution schedule. For those who are thinking of evaluating this release, Iâ€™ve put together this FAQ. by Ed Bott; Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Release Candidate, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2009-04-26
Windows 7 Release Candidate release dates confirmed: Windows 7 Release Candidate release dates confirmedBig Problems with Windows 7 7100 x64Namely that an upgrade install from Windows Vista, no matter if you have 80GB's free on your hard drive like I have keeps on giving you a 'Not Enough Disk Space' error.Funnily, Windows 7 7100 x86 doesn't have...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 Release Candidate, Microsoft Windows, release candidate; Discussion threads 2009-04-25
First Look: Windows 7 Release Candidate (build 7100): First Look: Windows 7 Release Candidate (build 7100)More new features...More new features in Windows 7 RC: 1: Stream Your Library Over the Internet With Windows Media Player2: XP mode3: New cool wallpapersSrc: http://i.gizmodo.com/5226696/windows-7-release-candidate-1s-best-surprise-new-featuresMedia Center Performance. Any better than in Vista?Media Center UI/performance improvements, would be the only reason to consider...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Windows 7 Release Candidate, XP Mode, release candidate; Discussion threads 2009-04-25