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The first beta of Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 operating system, the successor to Windows Vista, will be released to the public for beta testing in January. Build 7000, or Beta 1, of Windows 7 is nothing more than Build 6801 with a few tweaks added to it. TechReviewSource.com was able to get ...
Windows 7 beta 1 review
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 ... (more) Windows 7 beta 1 review
First look at Windows 7 beta 1 Windows 7 beta 1 (build 6.1.7000.0.081212-1400)
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.  ... (more) First look at Windows 7 beta 1 Windows 7 beta 1 (build ...
 		Windows 7 beta 1 performance - How does the OS compare to Vista and XP? | Hardware 2.0
Windows 7 beta 1 performance - How does the OS compare to Vista and XP? | Hardware 2.0
blogs.zdnet.com — January 1st, 2009 Windows 7 beta 1 performance - How does the OS compare to Vista and XP? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 2:59 pm Categories: On the test bench , Windows 7 Tags: Microsoft Windows 7 , Performance , Microsoft Windows XP , Operating ... (more) Windows 7 beta 1 performance - How does the OS ...
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