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Some new sources are pointing to a slightly modified release schedule for Windows 7.  Though still unconfirmed from Microsoft, it looks like a Release Candidate version will be available for a select group of testers during April and then made available for public testing in late May 2009. While the… Continue Reading »

The wait is over; Microsoft has some news for all of you out there that are participating in the Windows 7 beta.  Starting February 24th, Microsoft will start rolling out a series of updates for the fledgling operating system that do…absolutely nothing.  You heard me correctly, these will be updates… Continue Reading »

As many of you already know, Microsoft had announced during CES that it was publicly opening up the beta of Windows 7.  Given that, I could not wait to download, install, and begin to check it out.  After all, I did have a spare partition that was just begging for… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Windows 7 Beta Build 7000 Screenshots

Microsoft seems to have gotten prepared and once again opened up the availability of the Windows 7 beta.  In addition to making it available, they have also changed the download limit.  Initially they were going to limit the downloads to 2.5 million, however it is now available on an unlimited… Continue Reading »

Despite a promise that the beta of Windows 7 was going to be publicly available this afternoon, a quick check of the website shows that it still is not available.  However, according to a recent post on The Windows Team Blog, it appears that they delayed the release in order… Continue Reading »

Anyone anxious to begin testing out the latest version of Windows 7 will not have to wait much longer.  During this evenings keynote, it was announced that it will be available for download beginning this Friday.  Windows 7 will be available only as a download, and limited to the “first… Continue Reading »