Could you please reopen RC2 for download?

> I figured that instead of the rants I would try to approach this as a
> courtesy request.
>
> MS folks, would you kindly reopen the RC2 download please? It would be
> nice
> for those using the RC1 to benefit from the fixes incorporated in RC2. I
> can
> see the rationale for limiting the number of migrants from RC1 such as
> bug
> count tracking,

> I figured that instead of the rants I would try to approach this as a
> courtesy request.
>
> MS folks, would you kindly reopen the RC2 download please? It would be nice
> for those using the RC1 to benefit from the fixes incorporated in RC2. I can
> see the rationale for limiting the number of migrants from RC1 such as bug
> count tracking, but on the other hand, there are alternative methods to
> extend the usefulness of data collected without encumbering the participants.
>
> The positive interest and support generated for Vista is fabulous. It seems
> unfortunate to temper it with any ill feeling with the limited nature of
> major builds. I notice that RC1 CPP is still available. That can potentially
> increase the misunderstanding and frustration of the early adopters.
>
> Regards,
> Eager, Waiting, and Otherwise Happy
>
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> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com....vista.general

> what if i sent it to u????
>
> "Justin" wrote:
>

> > I figured that instead of the rants I would try to approach this as a
> > courtesy request.
> >
> > MS folks, would you kindly reopen the RC2 download please? It would be nice
> > for those using the RC1 to benefit from the fixes incorporated in RC2. I can
> > see the rationale for limiting the number of migrants from RC1 such as bug
> > count tracking, but on the other hand, there are alternative methods to
> > extend the usefulness of data collected without encumbering the participants.
> >
> > The positive interest and support generated for Vista is fabulous. It seems
> > unfortunate to temper it with any ill feeling with the limited nature of
> > major builds. I notice that RC1 CPP is still available. That can potentially
> > increase the misunderstanding and frustration of the early adopters.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Eager, Waiting, and Otherwise Happy
> >
> > ----------------
> > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> > suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
> > link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
> > click "I Agree" in the message pane.
> >
> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com....vista.general

> RC1 does me no good if there are no further updates available to me. The
> hassles are just not worth it. I am going back to a fully functional XP
> Pro.
>
> "dirtyesanchez@hotmail.com" wrote:
>

>> what if i sent it to u????
>>
>> "Justin" wrote:
>>

>> > I figured that instead of the rants I would try to approach this as a
>> > courtesy request.
>> >
>> > MS folks, would you kindly reopen the RC2 download please? It would be
>> > nice
>> > for those using the RC1 to benefit from the fixes incorporated in RC2.
>> > I can
>> > see the rationale for limiting the number of migrants from RC1 such as
>> > bug
>> > count tracking, but on the other hand, there are alternative methods to
>> > extend the usefulness of data collected without encumbering the
>> > participants.
>> >
>> > The positive interest and support generated for Vista is fabulous. It
>> > seems
>> > unfortunate to temper it with any ill feeling with the limited nature
>> > of
>> > major builds. I notice that RC1 CPP is still available. That can
>> > potentially
>> > increase the misunderstanding and frustration of the early adopters.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Eager, Waiting, and Otherwise Happy
>> >

> RC2 isn't really going to fix anything... in fact, RC1 is more stable and
> supports more than RC2. RC2 is a interm build, some fixes but it didn't go
> through the bug testing RC1 did.
>
> "pbar" <pbar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:55CE9BD2-5C98-452F-9C58-131D1DF16A37@microsoft.com...

>> RC1 does me no good if there are no further updates available to me. The
>> hassles are just not worth it. I am going back to a fully functional XP
>> Pro.
>>
>> "dirtyesanchez@hotmail.com" wrote:
>>

>>> what if i sent it to u????
>>>
>>> "Justin" wrote:
>>>
>>> > I figured that instead of the rants I would try to approach this as a
>>> > courtesy request.
>>> >
>>> > MS folks, would you kindly reopen the RC2 download please? It would be
>>> > nice
>>> > for those using the RC1 to benefit from the fixes incorporated in RC2.
>>> > I can
>>> > see the rationale for limiting the number of migrants from RC1 such as
>>> > bug
>>> > count tracking, but on the other hand, there are alternative methods
>>> > to
>>> > extend the usefulness of data collected without encumbering the
>>> > participants.
>>> >
>>> > The positive interest and support generated for Vista is fabulous. It
>>> > seems
>>> > unfortunate to temper it with any ill feeling with the limited nature
>>> > of
>>> > major builds. I notice that RC1 CPP is still available. That can
>>> > potentially
>>> > increase the misunderstanding and frustration of the early adopters.
>>> >
>>> > Regards,
>>> > Eager, Waiting, and Otherwise Happy
>>> >

>