Earlier this week, we reported that Microsoft is expected to release the version Windows 10 RTM (Release to manufacturing) this week, but apparently the company didn't make it. Sources within the company said that the target for sign-off on the RTM version has been pushed back to the middle of next week.
Delaying Windows 10 RTM does not directly affect consumers, but it certainly affects OEMs waiting for the new operating system to begin their own internal process of customizing the operating system to their devices.
Consumers will not be directly affected by the delay as system upgrades are scheduled from July 19 and the delay will not affect this date.
Microsoft has already said that on July 29th it will start making available its new operating system giving priority to Windows Insiders and then to everyone who has pre-registered to upgrade from Windows 7 and 8.
The sign-off process of a new operating system has a lot of checks before the green light is given because the version to be given to OEMs should have as few bugs as possible, Neowin says.
In the event that the RTM version still needs improvements, there is always the alternative to updates. But Microsoft prefers to make the changes that the new operating system needs in Redmond's laboratories instead of going through the update process.
However, we will not be surprised if they exist patches from the very first day.
