Windows 8 entered the final stage of production

The Windows 8 entered the final stage of production, today announced the Microsoft. In a statement sent to the media company said that "this milestone marks the end of the stage of development and testing of the new operating system."
According to the manufacturer, the software has been delivered to hardware partners, "who are finalizing their computers, laptops and tablets," and goes well in what is the last stage before the official launch of the platform, scheduled for 26 October.
Microsoft also said that, starting this month, developers, partners and computer technicians will have early access to the final code for Windows 8 - the trial version is available for testing by the public since September 2011, when it was released the first preview of the new OS.
The August 15 is available for download (via MSDN subscriptions) the final version of the operating system for programmers who want to develop applications for Windows 8. "You can also visit the Windows Dev Center, to have access to the final version of Visual Studio 2012," the company adds. On the same date is accessible through the network TechNet, the final version of software for computer technicians to test the OS in organizations.
A day later it's time for customers with Microsoft Software Assurance for Windows have access to the corporate version of the platform, through the Volume License Service Center (VLSC), which allows you to download, test and begin to adopt the platform within organizations, details the giant Redmond. This was also the partner network will have access to Microsoft's new Windows.
The August 20, the new operating system is available to subscribers of the Microsoft Action Pack Providers (MAPS) and September 1 will be possible to Volume License customers without Software Assurance, making the migration to Windows through Microsoft Volume 8 License Resellers.
On entry into the new phase of the software is still possible for developers began to provide paid applications through the Windows Store, announced the manufacturer, who presented a new application store in Portuguese: RTP for Windows 8.