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Confused about Semi-Annual Channel (Pilot) and Semi-Annual Channel (Broad) Timing
So the pilot comes on on a March and September timing. So the first will be 1709. So right now the latest CB is 1703. Does it become the last CBB or the first Semi-Annual Channel (Broad)? Is ...
Those are the new terms that we're working on. So let me answer that in two different ways, "old" vs. "new" terms:
- New Windows 10 releases are initially considered "Current Branch" releases, to be used for piloting. After a period of about four months, we'll declare the release as a "Current Branch for Business" release, ready for broad deployment.
- New Windows 10 releases in the Semi-Annual Channel are initially to be used for pilot deployments. After about four months, we'll declare that the release is ready for broad deployment.
Regardless of the terms, the 18 months is for the release, e.g. Windows 10 1703, and that 18 months starts from the date that it was released.
Hi, Michael:
"Regardless of the terms, the 18 months is for the release, e.g. Windows 10 1703, and that 18 months starts from the date that it was released."
By "released", do you mean "released to the Semi-annual (Pilot) Channel"? Or Semi-annual (Broad)? Insider?