dailytech.com - 12/29/2008
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New Windows offers similar experience to milestones with some improvements
blogs.zdnet.com - 12/28/2008
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blogs.zdnet.com —
I've now had my hands on Windows 7
beta 1 build 6.1.7000.0.081212-1400 (the build that is widely...
expected to be made available to beta testers by Microsoft early in January) and have had some time to compose my thoughts and feelings about this latest ...
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Windows 7 beta 1 review
blogs.zdnet.com - 12/27/2008
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blogs.zdnet.com —
I have to thank Santa for leaving me
a copy of Windows 7 beta 1 in my...
stocking for Christmas Day. This beta (build 6.1.7000.0.081212-1400) should be the first and only beta from Microsoft of Windows 7, and I'm pleased to report that it's a good one. ...
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First look at Windows 7 beta 1 Windows 7 beta 1 (build ...
downloadsquad.com - 12/28/2008
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downloadsquad.com —
Apparently you won't even have to wait until
January to get your hands on the Windows 7...
Beta release as I mentioned in a previous post . That's right, there's already been an ISO file leaked to several torrent trackers. The ISO appears to contain the ...
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Windows 7 Beta ISO leaked on torrent trackers
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Microsoft's Windows 7 Beta 1 Leaks
APH Networks —
... news yesterday when the very-significant first beta of Windows 7 leaked to torrents as an ISO file. The beta won't be released to testers until next month, but those eager to try it out can catch it on torrent for now.
How does it look? Well, early impressions show some minor differences from previous builds, but an experience remarkably similar to that presented to developers at the PDC conference and critiqued by reviewers in the form of milestone releases.
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Microsoft's Windows 7 Beta 1 Leaks
DriverHeaven.net —
... With Windows 7 scheduled to hit retailers mid-to-late 2009, Microsoft has been working in a frenzy to prepare for its launch. It bumped up the development schedule for Windows Vista's second service pack, airing its beta early this month. Windows 7 itself has been on a tough schedule itself, dropping milestone releases that have been creating a great deal of public buzz.
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Windows Vista never did manage to win over an enthusiast following, leaving many eagerly awaiting the release of Windows 7. But while Microsoft's next OS is still a year (or less) from release, you can already get your paws on the beta 1 version ...
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