Windows 8 to arrive late in October

Microsoft says its on course to RTM (release to manufacture) Window 8 in the first week of August which should put product on the shelves in October. Business user who have volume licenses with Software Assurance will have access to the final Windows 8 release as early as the beginning of August. No word yet on availability for TechNet and MSDN user.

Reller also announced at the partner show that Microsoft has sold 630 million Windows 7licenses to date, up from 600 million at the beginning of June.