POLL RESULTS: Microsoft and its summer RTM deadline for Windows 10

Last week we asked whether you thought it was possible for Microsoft to make their stated summer release of Windows 10 based on the progress you have seen so far. Here are those results.

Richard Hay, Senior Content Producer

April 6, 2015

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POLL RESULTS: Microsoft and its summer RTM deadline for Windows 10

Last week we asked whether you thought it was possible for Microsoft to make their stated summer release of Windows 10 based on the progress you have seen so far.

Of course, when we posted that poll in on Monday morning we did not expect to see build 10049 released later that same day. In fact, 10049 was the second Windows 10 build released in a two week period of time.

Prior to that there had only been one other public release, build 9926 back in January, for 2015 but the quicker release pace was seen as a good sign by many Windows Insiders.

Now, whether that continues is yet to be seen and if it does then it will certainly help to build confidence in that summer release date.

However, all of you are fairly evenly split on Microsoft making that summer release date up to this point:

Many of you responded to that poll and indicated that Microsoft has to get this release correct and not repeat the mistakes of the Windows 8 launch and if that means missing the summer release timeframe then do it so that Windows 10 heads out the door ready for mass consumption.

But, wait...there's probably more so be sure to follow me on Twitter and Google+.

About the Author

Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. 

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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