According to the official blog of Microsoft, the evening of August 2 the company has released a ready-to-replicate (RTM, Released To Manufacturing) version of Windows 8. The appearance of RTM-version suggests that Microsoft has completed development and testing of the new operating system. Code Windows 8 will be sent to computer makers, and from mid-August to get developers and partners. Production of computers to Windows 8 announced Acer, Asus, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Samsung, Toshiba and other companies.
Private users will be able to install new OSes on my PC since October 26 when the sale will go to the final version of Windows 8. Those users who have installed OS XP, Vista or Windows 7 upgrade to "eight" will cost 39.9 dollars. The Next Web Blog is also reported that on 1 August RTM-out version of Windows RT (operating system for ARM-plates), and Windows Server 2012 (server operating system). Microsoft has released three preview versions of Windows 8 - Developer Preview (September 2011), Consumer Preview (February 2012) and Release Preview (May 2012). They are free, but will work within a certain period - for example, Release Preview can be used up to January 16, 2013.
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