Microspeak elaborated: Isn’t escrow just a release candidate by another name?
Summary
The article clarifies the Microspeak term escrow and how it maps to the traditional release candidate in software release processes. It provides historical context on Windows prereleases (alpha, beta, RC) and explains why late-stage changes are costly once a release candidate is in place. The piece also touches on the implications for release planning and the terminology used in modern DevOps/CI/CD workflows.