Microsoft Releases New Version of Windows Thin PC

A new version of the Release Candidate is available for Windows Thin PC. Windows Thin PC is designed for Thin Client use in VDI environments. (I cross-posted this on Virtzine as well.)

A new version of the Release Candidate is available for Windows Thin PC. Windows Thin PC is designed for Thin Client use in VDI environments.

Windows Thin PC Release Candidate (RC) download now available

A new version of the Release Candidate is available for Windows Thin PC. Windows Thin PC is designed for Thin Client use in VDI environments.

“The release candidate (RC) of Windows Thin PC is now available at the company’s Connect testing site. The RC build is 7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm_embedded_pos.110420-1302). Microsoft also revealed on Monday that it plans to RTM Windows Thin PC within this quarter (Q2 CY2011). ‘We have seen tremendous interest in the product with thousands of downloads of the software,’ said Microsoft’s Karri Alexion-Tiernan. ‘So, we would like to take this opportunity to recognize our enthusiastic community of well over 12,000 customers and partners who have signed up for the Technology Preview program.’

Microsoft is not planning to charge customers for Windows Thin PC. Instead, the company will offer it as part of Microsoft’s Software Assurance offerings for customers. Microsoft’s Software Assurance Licensing allows businesses large and small to spread licence costs over multiple years and receive ‘free’ upgrades to newer versions during the licence period.”