Is Vista service pack 2 RTM the SP2 final (6002.18002)?

What is the difference between a RTM and a public version?

RTM = Release to manufacturer

Not quite public yet.

A product reaches RTM stage when it has completed all alpha, beta and release candidate phases. It is also known as "Gold" phase, or the time when the product is final and can be then sold in stores or to resellers.

hmm... when or where can i dl it?

Sp2 RTM (installer) is available for Technet/MSDN Subscriber

Since it has completed all the testing phrases and is final, why is it only released to manufacturer but not both manufacturer and public?

That's my point.

the point is, that developers should test their software (applications, drivers ..) and create updates if required before the public gets the sp2

Since it has completed all the testing phrases and is final, why is it only released to manufacturer but not both manufacturer and public?

That's my point.

Windows always goes to manufacturers first. This is why you can go to the store and get an HP with a new OS before the retail copies are available. Or they try for a simultaneous release, so that new PCs hit the stores the same time as the new media does.

the point is, that developers should test their software (applications, drivers ..) and create updates if required before the public gets the sp2

Windows always goes to manufacturers first. This is why you can go to the store and get an HP with a new OS before the retail copies are available. Or they try for a simultaneous release, so that new PCs hit the stores the same time as the new media does.

Thanks to all for the infos.

And also thanks to Iulian Claudiu for sharing.

Edited May 5, 200917 yr by MillenX

Is 6002.18005.090410-1830 the final build?

will there be any changes made to SP2 RTM before releasing to public?

doubtful, even if there was changes you can get whatever they change from windows update.

@Millen, yes this is the RTM! If MSFT now finds bugs, you'll get them later as Hotfixes/Updates.

Sp2 and integrated sp2 isos just showed up on the MS volume license site.

Sp2 and integrated sp2 isos just showed up on the MS volume license site.

Nothing on Technet yet (integrated ISOs).... here's hoping e get more than just the installers.