Secrets compiled by Microsoft's internal Win8 and Win7 versions

Abandoning the ashes of the DOS era, the old birds who walked all the way did not say that many friends started to follow and follow Microsoft's Windows release from the era of Vista. With the previous experience, when I arrived at Win7, I touched it. Quasi-Microsoft's pulse, now five years have passed, Win8RC version and the official version are approaching step by step, the following little secrets, I believe everyone has long known, right?

1. About the release time

Before Windows 7, starting with the Beta version, the interval between each two versions is three months.

For Windows 8, at present, after the release of the CP consumer preview version (also known as the Beta version) on February 29, it should be the same rule, that is, the RC version will be released from the end of May to June.

2, about Windows upgrade version

• Beta version to RC version: Features may change. Mainly used to adjust compatibility.

• RC version: Basic function has been determined, performance tuning and stress testing

• RTM version: compact disc, product development is completed, generally called Golden Build (each time Windows is released In the new version, Hollywood's blockbuster DVD version will be delayed, because the global CD production line is full.)

• GA version: boxed color package, generally available for purchase Version

These are recommended to watch the "Alpha/Beta/RC/RTM/RTW/GA version of the Win8 era".

3. In-house testing

On the Microsoft server, there is an in-line download that provides in-house testing of Windows, including all released and under development versions of Windows.

• Main directory: WinBuilds • Branch directory: MainlabRelease→ trunk MainLabRelease-w8→ branch Release→ has been released (many branches)

Windows product system is like a tree, every A system is a branch, and the new system is extended on the trunk rather than extending on the branch.

4, About the version number

• Daily Build: Every day, the build number increases by 1, and the daily generation time is not fixed. (Sat and Sunday are separated);

• When the main build is released, the build number is no longer growing according to 1. Generally, Build takes an integer, which is generally divisible by 100, and can be divisible by 16. , can get 216 patch packages;

• minor version number: after the large version number, there will be a small version number.

Take Windows7 here:

7600.16384(Golden Build) After the release of the bug, then release two IE Patch7600.16385 for everyone to get the build, in 16384 we are not Found that the installed patch can be found, but it is not visible in 16385.

Some of these are really rarely published. Please list them with interested friends and hope to help.