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What is the difference between RTM, GA and GOLD versions?

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I am absolutely puzzled here: What is the difference between RTM, GA(Gerneral Availability) and final GOLD version? For example for Windows 8: RTM - Microsoft sends this version to ASUS, Acer, DELL, HP etc. so that these manufacturers can intsall the system on the notebooks which they are going to …

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Wikipedia gives a good explanation about these terms mean. Release to manufacturing (RTM) means that the software is complete and physical discs, packaging, etc. are being manufactured for the product, with the product possibly having reached a cust…

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