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Windows 7 beta 1 review
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 release.
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 ISO leaked on torrent trackers
Windows 7 Beta ISO leaked on torrent trackers
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 ... (more) Windows 7 Beta ISO leaked on torrent trackers
 Tech Reviews - Windows 7 Beta Review
Tech Reviews - Windows 7 Beta Review
techreviewsource.com — 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 ... (more) Tech Reviews - Windows 7 Beta Review
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(ZDNet) Windows 7 beta 1 reviewed
VR-Zone Articles — [image] ZDNet had a first looks and a review of the new Windows 7 beta 1 operating system that is expected to be made available to beta testers in early January 2009. According to the reviewer, it is good, solid and fast. And from Computerworld.com , the beta OS is also reportedly to have been leaked to the Internet at several Bittorrent sites. Source: ZDNet

Windows 7 Beta 1 Review
I4U News — ... . Quote from the review: "Windows 7 has a far fewer applications to look at than XP and Vista. Gone are applications such as Windows Mail, Windows Messenger, Movie Maker and so on. Anyone wanting apps of this sort will need to download then via Windows Live Essentials. Paint and Wordpad now incorporate the Ribbon UI found in Microsoft Office and seems to have received a little TLC by Microsoft programmers." Read the full Windows 7 beta 1 review on ZDNet . With the Windows 7 beta already looking pretty stable a mid-year release of Windows 7 is possible, but will be good ...

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Windows 7 beta 1 review
Hardware Zone — PCI Express & CrossFire: Scaling Explored Windows 7 beta 1 review 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 release. [image] [image] [image] Continue to read more… Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. blinkbits BlinkList blogmarks co.mments connotea del.icio.us De.lirio.us ...

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