Windows 7 RTM to be released on October 22

According to news reports today, Windows 7 is slated for debut on October 22, as noted in the lead story from Ina Fried at CNET News, Windows 7 to launch October 22

Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that it is planning for Windows 7 to hit retail shelves and start showing up on new PCs on October 22.

Other news stories:

Confirmed: Windows 7 Launches October 22 (Industry Standard) – It’s official: Windows 7 will make its debut on October 22. Microsoft confirmed the late-October launch date with PC World, details of which leaked out earlier today. Windows 7 development should finish up in July…

Windows 7 Goes On Sale October 22 (Digitaltrends.com) – Microsoft has announced Windows 7 will officially go on sale to consumers on October 22, 2009. Microsoft has been consistently saying it plans to release the next version of its flagship desktop operating system, Windows 7…

Windows 7 arrives on October 22 (Ars Technica) – Those waiting anxiously for the next version of Windows now have a date to anticipate. Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 will be launched on October 22, 2009. After the software giant unleashed the official Release Candidate on May 5,…

Microsoft Windows 7 To Hit Market In October (Post Chronicle) – Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday its new Windows 7 operating system will be generally available on October 22, well ahead of its original schedule and in time for the holiday shopping season.

Microsoft Windows 7 to hit market end-October (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday its new Windows 7 operating system will be generally available on October 22, well ahead of its original schedule and in time for the holiday shopping season.

Windows 7 to be released October 22 (Beta News) –There he is scheduled to officially deliver the news that Windows 7 general availability worldwide will begin on Thursday, October 22. Microsoft’s spokesperson gave Betanews a heads-up to expect comments from Guggenheimer concerning a program being called Windows Upgrade Option.

Windows 7 On Sale October 22 | Technology & Pop Culture – geeky guide to gadgets, new media and all things digital.

Windows 7 to launch October 22; RTM next month | Ed Bott’s Microsoft … A Microsoft spokesperson just confirmed for me the news I first read a few minutes ago in a story by Ina Fried of CNET News. The official date on which Windows 7 will be available for general purchase is October 22, 2009. The RTM code will be delivered to partners at the end of July.

Windows 7 Launching October 22 | GottaBeMobile.com – Microsoft conformed that Windows 7 will start selling on October 22, which just happens to be my wife’s birthday. I don’t think she’d appreciate a gift-wrapped copy of Windows 7, but a lot of people probably have Windows 7 on their shopping lists.

Thanks to mthree for collecting the links