Set VERSION to 2.9.0rc1 (via coho)
diff --git a/windows8/VERSION b/windows8/VERSION
index 88f28f0..3af205c 100644
--- a/windows8/VERSION
+++ b/windows8/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.9.0rc1
\ No newline at end of file
+2.9.0rc1
diff --git a/windows8/template/VERSION b/windows8/template/VERSION
index 38f8e88..3af205c 100644
--- a/windows8/template/VERSION
+++ b/windows8/template/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-dev
+2.9.0rc1