No concealed some facts that might complicate life tester.
Fact: Microsoft is fast approaching the date of termination of groups of developers to Windows Vista.
According to one member of the Microsoft, from the date of their separates only "a few weeks". This means that after that, any necessary changes will be very difficult to do. If work on the RTM will begin in October / early November, the output predfinalnoy RC1 version to be held in late August or early September.
Observation: Some developers team is still working on the code to complete its checks on time.
We would not like to use as an example of developers Media Center, because they are moving very quickly and are working very hard on their product to have to do everything in time. No need to. Version Media Center for Windows Vista has a tremendous amount of improvement, and its development is on technology, which apparently will not be available on the market at the time of withdrawal OS. They work like crazy to put by успеть to date are probably all, at this rate, you should sacrifice the quality of products. If they do not plan to make frequent updates Media Center after the release of the finished version of the OS, it would cause problems. But it is not going to engage in these developers ... some of the problems of media industry are on their way. The more so that developers Media Center is not the only team that is working on a hastily encoding their products, it is merely the most obvious example.
Observation: One is solved, another spoil.
It is a component of the relationship, one problem leads to new ones. When Beta 2 came out, many said: "Windows XP was more stable at this stage, and Windows Vista could, too." Returning to them now is probably agree with them. Last came assembly was to be more stable. Some aspects are improving, but at the same time others are deteriorating. Thus, for example, could be faced with exit, the entrance of the sleeping regime in Beta 2. In the late assembly, it has been resolved, but in the last assembly, it surfaced again in another face.
Monitoring: It seems that the developers have forgotten that this Release Candidate 1 (RC1).
Exit Release Candidate means that the company has the right to say that the product is ready. Usually before RC1 appears stable preliminary version, which Beta 2 can not be attributed. This is not just another version of CTP output ... a stage at which it is believed that the finished product. Windows Vista is not ready, and perhaps Microsoft is not able to finish it, and by the end of the month. Microsoft therefore should not be referred to as the future of assembling "Release Candidate", if not full confidence.

Time for sanitary checks on the absence of errors
Microsoft has its developers in the strict framework and constantly podgonyaet them, but Windows Vista - complex product, which is not as easy to develop. While many underestimate the complexity of the development, but this is the case, this is the nature of the process. New problems must be addressed in a new way. The submission Robert Maklouz () 2007 year without sacrificing quality:

Step 1: Otodvinut exit date for 4-6 weeks and OS release at the end of February.
In the address of the proposal is likely to heap posypletsya fault, and the value of shares dropped to 2-3%. But this benefit only person that subsequently would not have to face serious problems, but left the likelihood of minor and easily solvable problems. In any case, the company must complete confidence in the impeccable work of the OS at the time of its release.
Step 2: You do not need sensation - just anonsiruyte output.
There is no need for an enhanced PR-company, still nobody nobody would listen. Windows product line is one of the most powerful in the past decade, but a significant increase in the shares has long been not so way out within the prescribed time is unlikely to immediately change the situation. What is important is that as a result, users receive at their disposal, rather than what the media write.
Step 3: Add another beta-test stage in the development process.
Adding Beta 3 would delay the withdrawal RC1, and the developers appeared to extra time. In other words, Beta 3 could emerge at the end of this month, and RC1 - in the middle of October. This would allow testers to hold more time working with a more stable version of the OS.
Step 4: Give the entire Windows development team week-long vacation.
Following the issuance of Beta 3, anyone who is not responsible for solving the problems of security, should be given a week to rest, and so razveyatsya Let the people see their families because RC1 Released between RTM and they will be effectively deprived of this opportunity. Rested developers excellent coding! Regarding leadership, this week should be spent thinking how to optimize the number of managers, when the post becomes Sinofski Steven (Steven Sinofsky).
Step 5: return with renewed vigour and to make excellent products.
The words are irrelevant.

What could issue a Beta 3?
Predfinalnaya Release Candidate 1 version should be issued after the release of a preliminary version completely stable. Version Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2 has been very stable in the work, even though she was subjected to significant changes in the period of withdrawal Beta 2 to RC1. Windows Vista Beta 2 was unsuitable for use on a permanent basis in many aspects, and still be able to meet "blue screens of death" and other system errors that have restored the only OS rebooting. If the RC1 on Beta 3, Microsoft would receive additional time to focus on the following:

Correction known bugs.
A large quantity of information received about errors received a star "intentionally" or "nevosproizvodimo, simply because of the fact that Microsoft developers believe that they can not be repeated. We need to stop what developers are involved and devote three weeks to reproduce errors and their solutions. Vacations must take responsibility not only for the beta-testing, and the whole team.
Stability monitor driver.
The entire team WDDM need to finish their work and make their high quality. Because their drivers were not reliable, and they were the problem, despite the release of updated products.
Improving the overall stability of the system.
Microsoft has made good progress in the stability and speed of Windows Vista, but still need a bit more time to work on this.
Make up time.
Give time team Media Center and the other to the industry for which they create products that can reach the level at which developers will be able to hone in and finish products.

In conclusion,
This is what must be done, says Robert Maklouz that Windows Vista would be truly the best version of Windows ever. And the leadership council: give developers more time to complete the work. It's followed criticism, but it is not important, let's say that 125 journalists - 700 million Windows users will appreciate.