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|previous = [[Windows 7|Windows 7]]
|previous = [[Windows 7]]
|next = [[Windows 8.1|Windows 8.1]]
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'''Windows 8''' is a release of [[Microsoft Windows]], a family of operating systems developed by [[Microsoft]].  
'''Windows 8''' is a release of [[Microsoft Windows]], a family of operating systems developed by [[Microsoft]].  


It is the successor to [[Windows 7|Windows 7]], and is kernel version 6.2.  
It is the successor to [[Windows 7]], and is kernel version 6.2.  


== History/Features ==
== History/Features ==
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=== Milestone 1 - 6.1.78xx ===
=== Milestone 1 - 6.1.78xx ===


*'''''[[Windows 8/6.1.7850.0.winmain_win8m1.100922-1508|6.1.7850.0.winmain_win8m1.100922-1508]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.1.7850.0.winmain win8m1.100922-1508|6.1.7850.0.winmain_win8m1.100922-1508]]'''''


=== Milestone 2 - 6.2.786x ===
=== Milestone 2 - 6.2.786x ===


*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7867.0|6.2.7867.0.?.101020-1800]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7867.0|6.2.7867.0.?.101020-1800]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7901.0.fbl_ucx_icp.101213-1800|6.2.7901.0.fbl_ucx_icp.101213-1800]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7901.0.fbl ucx icp.101213-1800|6.2.7901.0.fbl_ucx_icp.101213-1800]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7910.0|6.2.7910.0.winmain_win8m2.110111-1804]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7910.0|6.2.7910.0.winmain_win8m2.110111-1804]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7914.0.winmain_win8m2.110118-1605|6.2.7914.0.winmain_win8m2.110118-1605]]
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7914.0.winmain win8m2.110118-1605|6.2.7914.0.winmain_win8m2.110118-1605]]
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7916.0.winmain_win8m2.110121-1715|6.2.7916.0.winmain_win8m2.110121-1715]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7916.0.winmain win8m2.110121-1715|6.2.7916.0.winmain_win8m2.110121-1715]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7920.0.winmain_win8m2.110128-1740|6.2.7920.0.winmain_win8m2.110128-1740]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7920.0.winmain win8m2.110128-1740|6.2.7920.0.winmain_win8m2.110128-1740]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7926.0.winmain_win8m2.110209-1755|6.2.7926.0.winmain_win8m2.110209-1755]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7926.0.winmain win8m2.110209-1755|6.2.7926.0.winmain_win8m2.110209-1755]]'''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.7927.0.fbl_srv_wdacxml.110214-1930|6.2.7927.0.fbl_srv_wdacxml.110214-1930]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.7927.0.fbl srv wdacxml.110214-1930|6.2.7927.0.fbl_srv_wdacxml.110214-1930]]'''''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7928.0.winmain_win8m2.110214-1825|6.2.7928.0.winmain_win8m2.110214-1825]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7928.0.winmain win8m2.110214-1825|6.2.7928.0.winmain_win8m2.110214-1825]]'''
==== M2 Escrow / Pre-M3 branch ====
==== M2 Escrow / Pre-M3 branch ====
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.7955.0.fbl_srv_wdacxml.110228-1930|6.2.7955.0.fbl_srv_wdacxml.110228-1930]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.7955.0.fbl srv wdacxml.110228-1930|6.2.7955.0.fbl_srv_wdacxml.110228-1930]]'''''


=== Milestone 3 ===
=== Milestone 3 ===


*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7962.0.winmain.110309-1747|6.2.7962.0.winmain.110309-1747]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7962.0.winmain.110309-1747|6.2.7962.0.winmain.110309-1747]]'''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.7963.winmain.110310-1721 |6.2.7963.winmain.110310-1721 ]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.7963.winmain.110310-1721|6.2.7963.winmain.110310-1721]]'''''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7971.0.winmain.110324-1900|6.2.7971.0.winmain.110324-1900]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7971.0.winmain.110324-1900|6.2.7971.0.winmain.110324-1900]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7973.0.winmain.110329-1742|6.2.7973.0.winmain.110329-1742]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7973.0.winmain.110329-1742|6.2.7973.0.winmain.110329-1742]]'''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.7973.0.fbl_core1_kernel_npc.110330-1809|6.2.7973.0.fbl_core1_kernel_npc.110330-1809]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.7973.0.fbl core1 kernel npc.110330-1809|6.2.7973.0.fbl_core1_kernel_npc.110330-1809]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.7973.0.fbl_core2_sid_data.110330-1700|6.2.7973.0.fbl_core2_sid_data.110330-1700]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.7973.0.fbl core2 sid data.110330-1700|6.2.7973.0.fbl_core2_sid_data.110330-1700]]'''''
*[[Windows 8/6.2.7975.0.winmain.110331-1827|6.2.7975.0.winmain.110331-1827]]
*[[Windows 8/6.2.7975.0.winmain.110331-1827|6.2.7975.0.winmain.110331-1827]]
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.7989.0.winmain.110421-1825|6.2.7989.0.winmain.110421-1825]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.7989.0.winmain.110421-1825|6.2.7989.0.winmain.110421-1825]]'''''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7985.0.fbl_core1_kernel_cptx.110503-1501|6.2.7985.0.fbl_core1_kernel_cptx.110503-1501]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7985.0.fbl core1 kernel cptx.110503-1501|6.2.7985.0.fbl_core1_kernel_cptx.110503-1501]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7996.0.winmain.110429-1810|6.2.7996.0.winmain.110429-1810]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.7996.0.winmain.110429-1810|6.2.7996.0.winmain.110429-1810]]'''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8032.0.fbl_core2_sid_data.110623-2054.76d055adbb069eac|6.2.8032.0.fbl_core2_sid_data.110623-2054.76d055adbb069eac]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8032.0.fbl core2 sid data.110623-2054.76d055adbb069eac|6.2.8032.0.fbl_core2_sid_data.110623-2054.76d055adbb069eac]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8056.0.fbl_grfx_dev1.110727-1728|6.2.8056.0.fbl_grfx_dev1.110727-1728]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8056.0.fbl grfx dev1.110727-1728|6.2.8056.0.fbl_grfx_dev1.110727-1728]]'''''


===Offical Pre-Beta - 6.2.8102===
===Offical Pre-Beta - 6.2.8102===


*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8102.101.winmain_win8m3.110830-1739|6.2.8102.101.winmain_win8m3.110830-1739 - Public Developer Preview]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8102.101.winmain win8m3.110830-1739|6.2.8102.101.winmain_win8m3.110830-1739 - Public Developer Preview]]'''''
**'''''6.2.8102.101.winmain_win8m3.110831-1700 - KB2608612'''''
**'''''6.2.8102.101.winmain_win8m3.110831-1700 - KB2608612'''''
**'''''6.2.8102.105.winmain_win8m3.110907-1505 - KB2616619'''''
**'''''6.2.8102.105.winmain_win8m3.110907-1505 - KB2616619'''''
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*6.2.8112.0.winmain.110909-1742 - Online Setup used in: Windows Developer Preview Install Fair  
*6.2.8112.0.winmain.110909-1742 - Online Setup used in: Windows Developer Preview Install Fair  
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8128.0.winmain.111005-1812|6.2.8128.0.winmain.111005-1812]]
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8128.0.winmain.111005-1812|6.2.8128.0.winmain.111005-1812]]
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8133.0.fbl_dnt3_wireless.111012-1902.0685bafcc2085c2f|6.2.8133.0.fbl_dnt3_wireless.111012-1902]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8133.0.fbl dnt3 wireless.111012-1902.0685bafcc2085c2f|6.2.8133.0.fbl_dnt3_wireless.111012-1902]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8148.0.winmain.111103-1846|6.2.8148.0.winmain.111103-1846]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8148.0.winmain.111103-1846|6.2.8148.0.winmain.111103-1846]]'''''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8158.0.winmain.11xxxx-xxxx|6.2.8158.0.winmain.111118-2210]]
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8158.0.winmain.11xxxx-xxxx|6.2.8158.0.winmain.111118-2210]]
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8161.0.winmain.111128-1254|6.2.8161.0.winmain.111128-1254]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8161.0.winmain.111128-1254|6.2.8161.0.winmain.111128-1254]]'''''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8165.fbl_fun_resp.111205-2000|6.2.8165.fbl_fun_resp.111205-2000]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8165.fbl fun resp.111205-2000|6.2.8165.fbl_fun_resp.111205-2000]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.817x.winmain.111215-xxxx|6.2.8171.0.winmain.111212-1308]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.817x.winmain.111215-xxxx|6.2.8171.0.winmain.111212-1308]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8175.0.fbl_dev_dp4.111216-2019|6.2.8175.0.fbl_dev_dp4.111216-2019]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8175.0.fbl dev dp4.111216-2019|6.2.8175.0.fbl_dev_dp4.111216-2019]]'''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8176.fbl_core2_sid_dev.120104-2026.3b05b5234eccbdae|6.2.8176.fbl_core2_sid_dev.120104-2026.3b05b5234eccbdae]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8176.fbl core2 sid dev.120104-2026.3b05b5234eccbdae|6.2.8176.fbl_core2_sid_dev.120104-2026.3b05b5234eccbdae]]'''''
*6.2.8192.0.winmain.120125-1820 - Online Setup used in: Windows Consumer Preview Install Fair
*6.2.8192.0.winmain.120125-1820 - Online Setup used in: Windows Consumer Preview Install Fair
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8194.0.winmain.120127-1917|6.2.8194.0.winmain.120127-1917]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8194.0.winmain.120127-1917|6.2.8194.0.winmain.120127-1917]]'''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8195.0.fbl_dnt3_wireless.120201-1800.4658c1480bcd9074|6.2.8195.0.fbl_dnt3_wireless.120201-1800]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8195.0.fbl dnt3 wireless.120201-1800.4658c1480bcd9074|6.2.8195.0.fbl_dnt3_wireless.120201-1800]]'''''


===Consumer Escrow (Beta Escrow) ===
===Consumer Escrow (Beta Escrow) ===
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8220.x.winmain_win8beta.1201xx-xxxx|6.2.8220.x.winmain_win8beta.1201xx-xxxx]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8220.x.winmain win8beta.1201xx-xxxx|6.2.8220.x.winmain_win8beta.1201xx-xxxx]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8225.0.winmain_win8beta.xxxxxx-xxxx|6.2.8225.0.winmain_win8beta.xxxxxx-xxxx]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8225.0.winmain win8beta.xxxxxx-xxxx|6.2.8225.0.winmain_win8beta.xxxxxx-xxxx]]'''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8277.fbl_dnt2_bus.120208-1700.3e118cd4dc14871a|6.2.8277.fbl_dnt2_bus.120208-1700.3e118cd4dc14871a]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8277.fbl dnt2 bus.120208-1700.3e118cd4dc14871a|6.2.8277.fbl_dnt2_bus.120208-1700.3e118cd4dc14871a]]'''''


===Offical Consumer Preview (Beta) - 6.2.8250 ===
===Offical Consumer Preview (Beta) - 6.2.8250 ===
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===Release Preview===
===Release Preview===
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8305.fbl_dnt3_wireless.120321-1800.3d4c684e56749ab2|6.2.8305.fbl_dnt3_wireless.120321-1800]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8305.fbl dnt3 wireless.120321-1800.3d4c684e56749ab2|6.2.8305.fbl_dnt3_wireless.120321-1800]]'''''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8318.fbl_core1_soc_120409-2355|6.2.8318.fbl_core1_soc_120409-2355]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8318.fbl core1 soc 120409-2355|6.2.8318.fbl_core1_soc_120409-2355]]'''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8331.fbl_loc.120425-2034|6.2.8331.fbl_loc.120425-2034]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8331.fbl loc.120425-2034|6.2.8331.fbl_loc.120425-2034]]'''''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8375.0.winmain_win8rc.120504-1900|6.2.8375.0.winmain_win8rc.120504-1900]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8375.0.winmain win8rc.120504-1900|6.2.8375.0.winmain_win8rc.120504-1900]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8382|6.2.8382]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8382|6.2.8382]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8383|6.2.8383]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8383|6.2.8383]]'''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8400.0.winmain_win8rc.120518-1423|6.2.8400.0.winmain_win8rc.120518-1423]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8400.0.winmain win8rc.120518-1423|6.2.8400.0.winmain_win8rc.120518-1423]]'''''


===Post-RC Builds===
===Post-RC Builds===
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8423.fbl_loc.120528-2000.6054d154977a07e7|6.2.8423.fbl_loc.120528-2000]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8423.fbl loc.120528-2000.6054d154977a07e7|6.2.8423.fbl_loc.120528-2000]]'''''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8431.0.fbl_uex.120609-2000|6.2.8431.0.fbl_uex.120609-2000]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8431.0.fbl uex.120609-2000|6.2.8431.0.fbl_uex.120609-2000]]'''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8432.fbl_loc.120611-2000.467bc1514816516d|6.2.8432.fbl_loc.120611-2000]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8432.fbl loc.120611-2000.467bc1514816516d|6.2.8432.fbl_loc.120611-2000]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8438.fbl_ie_longhorn.120620-2000.b40a76eb096552c3|6.2.8438.fbl_ie_longhorn.120620-2000]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8438.fbl ie longhorn.120620-2000.b40a76eb096552c3|6.2.8438.fbl_ie_longhorn.120620-2000]]'''''


===Pre-RTM===
===Pre-RTM===
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8514.0.winmain_win8rtm.120711-1900|6.2.8514.0.winmain_win8rtm.120711-1900]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8514.0.winmain win8rtm.120711-1900|6.2.8514.0.winmain_win8rtm.120711-1900]]'''
*6.2.8515.0.winmain_win8rtm.120712-1900
*6.2.8515.0.winmain_win8rtm.120712-1900
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8516.0.winmain_win8rtm.120713-1900|6.2.8516.0.winmain_win8rtm.120713-1900]]'''
*'''[[Windows 8/6.2.8516.0.winmain win8rtm.120713-1900|6.2.8516.0.winmain_win8rtm.120713-1900]]'''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8888.16384.WIN8_GDR_SOC_INTEL.120724-2000|6.2.8888.16384.win8_gdr_soc_intel.120724-2000]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.8888.16384.WIN8 GDR SOC INTEL.120724-2000|6.2.8888.16384.win8_gdr_soc_intel.120724-2000]]'''''


[[Category:Operating Systems]]
[[Category:Operating Systems]]


===Final RTM===
===Final RTM===
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.9200.16384.WIN8_RTM.120725-1247|9200.16384.win8_rtm.120725-1247]]'''''
*'''''[[Windows 8/6.2.9200.16384.WIN8 RTM.120725-1247|9200.16384.win8_rtm.120725-1247]]'''''


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
*[[Windows Server 2012|Windows Server 2012]]<br>
*[[Windows Server 2012]]
*[[Windows RT|Windows RT]]
*[[Windows RT]]

Revision as of 20:42, 4 April 2019

Windows 8
Win8RpStart.png
Windows 8 Build 6.2.8400 - Start Screen
Codename
Preliminary name
8
Kernel version NT 6.2
CPU architecture x86, x64, ARM
Release date October 26, 2012
Support end 1 January 2018
Preceded by Windows 7
Succeeded by Windows 8.1


Windows 8 is a release of Microsoft Windows, a family of operating systems developed by Microsoft.

It is the successor to Windows 7, and is kernel version 6.2.

History/Features

Development of Windows 8 started before the general availability of Windows 7.

A Microsoft employee stated in his blog that Windows 8 will have the NT version number 7.0 and that the OS won't be shipped in a x86 version, but only as x64. However, the April 2011 leaks and PR from Microsoft indicated that the 32-bit Windows would continue and that the Windows 8 kernel version would be 6.2.

Steve Ballmer calls Windows 8 his "riskiest product bet" due to the high success of Windows 7.

At the CES 2011 in January 2011, a computer with an ARM processor was pictured running the "Windows 8" build 6.2.7867 showing that the kernel version had only changed to 6.2, most likely to keep compatibility with old software. It was determined to be an M2 build.

Four builds of Windows 8 in its early Milestone stages have been leaked: 6.1.7850 (M1), 6.2.7927 (M2), 6.2.7955 (M2), 6.2.7959 (Post-M2/Pre-M3), and 6.2.7989 (M3). Rumors show that because of the leaks of 7850, 7955, and 7959, two Microsoft employees were terminated due to leaking confidential software.

New/Improved features

  1. Immersive User Interface (referred to as Modern UI, codenamed Metro)
  2. Start screen which incorporates the Modern design language and replaces the Start menu of previous Windows versions , making it more touch-friendly.
  3. Internet Explorer 10 was introduced , which was also the first version to have a 'Metro' mode for touch-friendly usage. Adobe Flash was also bundled with Internet Explorer.
  4. Modern versions of Mail, Calendar, People and Reader were introduced , some replacing their Windows 7 desktop equivalents. A camera app was also introduced.
  5. Windows Explorer was renamed as File Explorer and the interface was changed to one based on the Ribbon system.
  6. New Desktop Window Manager features, such as support for software rendering, and performance improvements.
  7. File History , which automatically creates backups of files located across the system , was introduced.
  8. Reset and Refresh options were introduced(the former re-installs Windows, while the latter retains settings and removes desktop applications)
  9. Windows Store , which is a place where users can purchase and download Metro-based apps , was introduced.
  10. Windows to Go was introduced for the Enterprise edition , which allowed users to carry Windows in a flash drive or hard disk.
  11. Task Manager was redesigned , now showing startup programs , average program use , and improved graphs.
  12. File transfers were improved , now allowing users to pause a transfer. The file transfer would also be shown in a graph.
  13. A new feature to improve boot times called Fast Boot was introduced , which did significantly cut down on booting times.
  14. USB 3 is now fully natively supported.
  15. Snap was introduced , allowing 2 Metro apps to be on one screen together.
  16. Battery life was improved.
  17. Online integration was introduced in the form of Microsoft Account , allowing users to use that account to login in Windows.
  18. Improved support for cellular connectivity.
  19. Windows Defender was upgraded to support full antivirus protection , effectively replacing Microsoft Security Essentials.
  20. The lock screen was redesigned.
  21. Hyper-V is now available on 64-bit versions of Windows 8 Pro and Enterprise.
  22. The Windows Start orb was changed into a blue flatter trapezium based theme.
  23. Taskbar and window border colours can now be selected automatically.
  24. A new installer was introduced , which reduced restart times and significantly quickened the installation time.

Features removed or degraded

  1. The Start Menu(and the button) was removed , which created a huge backlash and could well be the biggest reason for the eventual failure of Windows 8.
  2. Windows 8 can no longer use unified search as was possible with Windows 7 , instead you must search categorically.
  3. DWM is now on permanently and cannot be turned off , effectively removing themes such as the Classic and Aero Basic theme.
  4. Translucency and blurring was lost in the windows as a flatter theme was introduced instead.
  5. Metro apps require a minimum of 1024X768 and Snap required a minimum of 1366X768.
  6. Windows 8 now requires NX , SSE2 and PAE extensions on the processor and needs it to be enabled.
  7. Hyper-V requires SLAT for it to work on Windows 8.

Builds

  • No information available
  • Existence doubtful
  • Information or pictures available
  • Leaked or released


Milestone 1 - 6.1.78xx

Milestone 2 - 6.2.786x

M2 Escrow / Pre-M3 branch

Milestone 3

Offical Pre-Beta - 6.2.8102

  • 6.2.8102.101.winmain_win8m3.110830-1739 - Public Developer Preview
    • 6.2.8102.101.winmain_win8m3.110831-1700 - KB2608612
    • 6.2.8102.105.winmain_win8m3.110907-1505 - KB2616619
    • 6.2.8102.106.winmain_win8m3.110908-1424 - KB2616150
    • 6.2.8102.108.winmain_win8m3.110911-1502 - KB2617028
    • 6.2.8102.109.winmain_win8m3.110912-1733 - KB2617868
    • 6.2.8102.110.winmain_win8m3.110913-1848 - KB2618032
    • 6.2.8102.112.winmain_win8m3.110915-1505 - KB2619246

Pre-Consumer Preview (Pre-Beta) - 6.2.81xx

Consumer Escrow (Beta Escrow)

Offical Consumer Preview (Beta) - 6.2.8250

Release Preview

Post-RC Builds

Pre-RTM

Final RTM

See Also