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microsoft.com - 1/8/2009

Welcome to Windows 7

— microsoft.com — Over the past few years, you've asked us to make some changes to Windows. We listened closely. Now it's time to share an early look at how we've used your feedback. Windows 7 is faster, more reliable, and makes it easier to do what you want. Both the ... (more) Welcome to Windows 7

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microsoft.com - 1/10/2009

Download the Windows 7 Beta

— microsoft.com — Some product features of Windows 7, such as the ability to watch and record live TV or navigation through the use of "touch," may require advanced or additional hardware. You'll need a system recovery disk (and know how to use it). You're [almost] ... (more) Download the Windows 7 Beta

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testfreaks.com - 1/14/2009

Windows 7 Gaming Performance or Lack Thereof and Random Thoughts

— testfreaks.com — Windows 7 the beta! Yep got me one along with most people reading this I’m sure, is it all that? Not sure yet as it’s just a beta. Though if you look around the web you’ll find many sites touting the superiority of W7 over Vista and ... (more) Windows 7 Gaming Performance or Lack Thereof and Random ...

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Microsoft Scraps Windows 7 Beta 1 Download Cap
techPowerUp! — ... with hits. At least this seems to have worked in building up hype around Windows 7. In the latest move, Microsoft scrapped the official limit it set to give away "only" 2.5 million keys to be able to install and use the OS. Microsoft will give away as many copies of the OS as it can, till the 24th of January. Till the 24th, people will have access to the download as well as procurement of the legal Windows 7 Beta 1 key. Source: The Windows Blog

Microsoft temporarily removes Windows 7 Beta download limit
Engadget — ... Good news, Windows 7 fanatics -- Microsoft has decided to nix that 2.5 million download limit in order to a) calm everyone down and b) enable its servers to relax just a wee bit. After the Windows 7 Beta download was launched, it took just hours to bring ...

Windows 7 beta keys to be available until January 24
The Tech Report: News — ... late last Friday, don't panic you have almost two weeks left to get a license key. That's because Microsoft has changed the deadline to accommodate an "enormous surge in demand," according to Brandon LeBlanc from the Windows Team Blog. Microsoft initially planned to offer the beta publicly last Friday afternoon and to issue only 2.5 million license keys. However, the rollout didn't quite go as planned: servers buckled under the load, distribution officially stopped for a few hours, and a number of resourceful folks managed to download the beta (and obtain legit keys) anyway ...

Windows 7 Beta very popular
DV Hardware — ... During the weekend Microsoft had to temporarily take the beta version of Windows 7 offline, as its servers couldn't handle the massive demand. At the moment the Windows 7 Beta is available again, and Microsoft has decided to remove the initial 2.5 million limit on the public beta until January 24th: ...

Windows 7 Download Cap Removed
Maximum PC — ... the 2.5 million download limit originally put in place."Due to an enormous surge in demand, the download experience was not ideal so we listened and took the necessary steps to ensure a good experience," wrote Brandon LeBlanc , a Windows Communications Manager on the Windows Client Communications Team, on The Windows Blog. "We have clearly heard that many of you want to check out the Windows 7 Beta and, as a result, we have decided remove the initial 2.5 million limit on the public beta for the next two weeks (thru January 24th). During that time you will have access to the ...