Betanews heeft een handige posting met info over de status van Windows 2000 neer geprikt. Over een aantal dagen kunnen we de eerste pre-RC3 builds verwachten, daarna zal Win2k klaargestoomd worden voor produktie midden november:
Over the next few days, Microsoft will be looking hard for any last-minute Windows 2000 bugs, working to get Release Candidate 3 ready to ship to ISVs and top beta testers. RC 3 will not be as widespread as RC2, due in part because it is merely a pre-RTM checkup build. Starting Monday, Microsoft will only be acknowledging major flaws in Windows 2000 and those which do not live up to the standard will be ignored. Microsoft will have two weeks to stomp out any bugs from the point code development will cease in what is dubbed an 'Escrow Build' and RC3 will go out the door. Here is the current timeframe for Windows 2000 release to manufacturing:RC3 is likely to contain new drivers but no other major changes from RC2.
- 10/10/99 - Last Windows 2000 Issues Accepted
- 10/11/99 - Final Windows 2000 Bug Prioritization
- 10/12/99 - Windows 2000 RC3 Escrow Build
- 10/25/99 - Windows 2000 RC3 and RTM Calldowns. This is when the final build sign-off occurs.
- 10/26/99 - Windows 2000 RC3 Release
- 11/17/99 - Windows 2000 Hits RTM during COMDEX
These dates are subject to change.