Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that Windows 8 had hit the Release To Manufacture milestone. Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky revealed the exciting news on the official Building Windows 8 blog, proudly announcing, “This means our next milestone will be the availability of exciting new models of PCs loaded with Windows 8 and online availability of Windows 8 on October 26, 2012.” However, it seems Sinofsky forgot to take into account unofficial milestones — while the next official milestone will be the release, Sinofsky never accounted for the inevitable leaking of the final RTM build that almost always seems to slide in between RTM and retail launch. For Windows 8, this milestone was reached rather quickly. The Verge reports that an Enterprise version of Windows 8 is now available widely across various file sharing sites. Microsoft has said it’s not discussing the leak, but it’s worth mentioning that this version that’s available, Windows 8 Enterprise N, doesn’t come with Windows Media Player. Those not downloading this version will have to wait a bit longer for the OS. While general release is set for October 26, Microsoft is releasing the final version of Windows 8 via MSDN on August 15. This will allow select audiences, including developers, IT professionals access to the RTM. A few others will also be getting early access to Windows 8.
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