Windows 7 Beta imminent?
SuperSite Blog — ... Looks like the rumors of a December 19 release of the Windows 7 Beta 1 may, in fact, be accurate. Microsoft has added the following info to their public Windows 7 Web site today: ...

Windows 7 Beta coming soon?
The Seattle Times: Microsoft Pri0 — ... A new link on Microsoft's Windows 7 home page has set off another round of speculation about when the company plans to release a more complete test version of its forthcoming operating system, and, by extension, whether Windows 7 would be released in time for the 2009 holidays, as some have speculated. The "Download the Windows 7 Beta" link appeared earlier today -- ...

Windows 7 Pre-Beta Build 7004 - Screenshot
D' Technology Weblog — ... , Microsoft’s New Zealand Director of Development and Platform Strategy, wrote today on his blog about his experience installing a pre-beta build of Windows 7 on his home laptop. ...

Windows 7 Beta download link showcased on homepage
D' Technology Weblog — ... Tom Warren is reporting that Microsoft’s Windows 7 homepage has been updated with a download link for the beta release. Currently, the link goes nowhere. Here’s what it looks like: ...

Microsoft at CES: Zune Mobile, no; Win 7 Beta 1, yes
All about Microsoft — ... . The fact Microsoft is labeling this build “beta” and not “beta 1″ is further proof that there will be only one Windows 7 Beta, rather than the two (or sometimes more) that the Windows team has typically fielded in the past. Any member of the public who is so inclined will be able to download the Windows 7 Beta bits on Friday, January 9, Ballmer said. The bits will be downloadable via http://www.microsoft.com/windows7 . Microsoft also is making Windows Server 2008 R2 (a k a Windows 7 Server) available to testers on January 8. As to what comes after the Windows 7 Beta, Ballmer ...

Windows 7 Beta gets official this Friday
Download Squad — ... If you've been leery of downloading the version that's been all over the torrent trackers since last week, get your download manager ready and keep your browser tuned to Microsoft's Windows 7 page for the genuine article. Technet, MSDN, and TechBeta members have already been given access. ...

Windows 7: The Beta Is Here
Geek In Disguise — ... If you have an MSDN or Technet subscription you can go grab it now. If not, sit tight for 48 hours…it’s worth it…but, bear in mind the download will be limited to 2.5m downloads which ain’t much these days. Also the beta will expire on August 1st, 2009. Just so ya know! ...

Windows 7 Beta Released To Public This Friday, January 9
Gadgetreview — ... The new Windows 7 promises to be a leaner, meaner version of Vista since it was designed, as Balmer put it, with “simplicity, reliability and speed” in mind. But don’t take his words for it, try it yourself this Friday. More info here. ...

Microsoft Windows 7 Beta coming this Friday
Tech Ticker — ... Having used the pre-released version of Windows 7, I am pretty excited to try the official beta version. Windows 7 is touted to be faster, more reliable and better compatibility than Vista. You can learn more about the OS from here. ...

Oh Dear Lord, It's Windows 7 Beta Time
Homotron.net — ... If you want to give it a shot, you should be able to grab it at the Windows 7 page tomorrow night. Let us know what you think once you've given it the ol' college try. ...

Ballmer unleashes Windows 7 into public beta
Yahoo! Tech Advisors — ... , formally announcing the availability of the upcoming operating system as a public beta. Want to see what the fuss is all about? You can download it starting January 9 at www.microsoft.com/windows7 and give it a spin on your own PC. (You will have to burn the OS to a DVD in order to install it, so prepare accordingly.) Ballmer acquitted himself admirably in his first CES keynote (a job that's been diligently performed by Bill Gates every year for as long as anyone can remember), but aside from the beta news, there was little that was truly earth-shaking in the presentation, ...

Microsoft offers Vista users something beta
GMSV — Fairly or not, the name “Vista” has acquired a permanent taint, so you can understand why Microsoft is wasting no time in trying to shift the spotlight to its successor. To that end, if you’re currently running Vista SP1 and sufficiently motivated by hope and/or despair, you’ll have a chance starting tomorrow to download a “feature complete” beta version of Windows 7 , which by early accounts offers ...

Poll: Is Windows 7’s ship date immaterial to you?
All about Microsoft — ... . The seemingly one and only beta goes to the public January 9 . After that, it’s fit and finish Release Candidate time, followed by RTM. Next, I began wondering if there could be any conceivable reason Microsoft –or any of its PC partners –  would decide to intentionally delay Windows 7’s release? Highly doubtful. Windows Vista is still seen by many of its own users (and others who haven’t tried it, to be fair) as not up-to-snuff. You’d think Microsoft and its OEMs would love to get into users hands the next version, which has been getting high marks from many testers, even ...

CES 2009: Public Beta of Windows 7 available Fri
Gizmos for Geeks — ... Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer announced yesterday at the keynote at CES that a public beta of Windows 7 will be available tomorrow. Limited betas have been available to the MSDN and some Technet subscribers. ...

Microsoft intros Windows 7 beta, Songsmith app at CES
AppleInsider — ... , outlined in a press release.  Home Group will let Windows users easily connect multiple home PCs together for printer, music, photo, and video sharing.  Device Stage presents a single, simplified interface for managing devices and running common tasks.  Peek quickly renders all open windows transparent, making icons on the desktop visible. Windows 7 , which is now  ...

Official MSDN/Technet Windows 7 beta ISO appears on Pirate Bay
Download Squad — ... If you're waiting for the genuine article right from Redmond, the link should be posted on the WIndows 7 page some time in the next 12 hours. ...

Windows 7 Open Beta: Why It Is (and Isn't) a Free Vista Upgrade [Ces 2009]
Gizmodo — ... If there's anything more from the interview that I need to share with you, I'll publish it tomorrow. Meantime, let us know how your Windows 7 beta experience is going. [Microsoft Windows 7] ...

Windows 7 Public Beta: Download today
PR News: — ... paces, they understand that there will be some minor issues with performance and glitches , but in time Microsoft will work at fixing them. If you are not a fan of Aero, then you are not going to like this new OS. Windows 7 has a glassy look, glassier than Vista, but the glassy Taskbar makes it easier to view your apps by using a cool looking icon. The system tray has been revamped, but is still unhelpful as previous version. Read the full review For download

Windows 7 beta takes out Microsoft servers
TG Daily - All News — Redmond (WA) – As promised by Microsoft, the first public beta of Windows 7 was released to the public morning. That is, of course, if you were able to access the download page . Apparently, both the Windows 7 download page and the microsoft.com homepage surrendered to an enormous number of download requests. If Microsoft’s server meltdown is any indication of the interest in the company’s new operating system, the we now that at least Microsoft’s Windows 7 marketing already works. Microsoft ...

Windows 7 BETA for public download starting today
TechChee.com, shop online for gadget, gizmo and hot tech stuff — ... At the Windows 7 Product page, you’ll have choices of two versions of Windows 7, which are the 32-bit and 64-bit version OS. The beta Windows 7 will expire on August 1, 2009. ...

Windows 7 Public Beta Will Be Available at 12 Noon PST
Wired: Epicenter — ... The instructions below, as we suspected, are for TechNet subscribers. If you're having trouble, wait until 12 noon Pacific and go to the official download site.] ...

Windows 7 Beta Downloads Will be Available Soon - Microsoft's Servers Already Can't Handle Demand
ReadWriteWeb — ... that the first public beta of Windows 7 would be available today, it was already clear that there would be a tremendous demand for the next version of Windows. The last we ...

Windows 7 Public Beta Will Actually Be Available at Noon PST [Windows 7]
Lifehacker — ... but Wired is here to clear up any confusion. From the Microsoft Partner Program web site: Partners with a MSDN or TechNet subscription can download Windows 7 Beta now. All other partners can download Windows 7 Beta starting January 9, 2009 at 12:00 P.M. Pacific Time. So unless you fall into the MSDN or TechNet subscriber boat, it looks like the noon release is for you. As we reported yesterday , Microsoft says that once noon hits, you can grab the download from the official Windows 7 site . Thanks Joe!

Download Windows 7 Public Beta
SolSie.com — ... Later today Friday, Microsoft will release Windows 7 Beta to the public. Microsoft said the company is aiming to have several million testers for the beta version. And users should expect to see only 1 Beta version and subsequent release candidate versions prior to the final release (hopefully sometime in late 09).  You can go HERE to watch few teasing videos and download the Beta later. (alternative ...

Windows 7 beta howto - download, activate and dual-boot
MAKE Magazine: hacks — ... key as well. So, to sum things up: Download the Windows 7 Beta ISO (warning: big 2 gig file): 32-bit Version or 64-bit Version Get the activation key using Neowin's tip Set up dual-boot with Adam's instructions Note that the activation keys are said to be limited to 2.5 million copies. It might be smart to grab one now, even if you weren't planning on downloading or installing the OS right away. Windows 7 Beta - Official site. The official download process should be available again soon. ...

Windows 7 beta howto - download, activate and dual-boot
MAKE Magazine — ... key as well. So, to sum things up: Download the Windows 7 Beta ISO (warning: big 2 gig file): 32-bit Version or 64-bit Version Get the activation key using Neowin's tip Set up dual-boot with Adam's instructions Note that the activation keys are said to be limited to 2.5 million copies. It might be smart to grab one now, even if you weren't planning on downloading or installing the OS right away. Windows 7 Beta - Official site. The official download process should be available again soon. ...

Microsoft's Fear Of BitTorrent
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... , Jan 12, 2009 08:25 PM [image] Microsoft finally delivered a public beta of Windows 7 on Friday. This should be cause for great rejoicing, but somehow Microsoft managed to take the genuine excitement around this public unveiling and turn it into a sour experience. Microsoft initially said it would only make the beta available for only 2.5 million downloads. This caused a predictable ...

Firefox promotes Version 3.1 Beta 3 to the masses
SEO and Tech Daily — ... It seems like we have a new trend goin' on as of late with Microsoft unleashing Windows 7 Ultimate Beta to millions of users (a few months ago), Google now promoting their own browser ...

Windows 7 RC Now Available
Geek In Disguise — The Windows 7 RC is now available to all. Let the downloading commence! Available in the following languages: English French German Japanese Spanish ...

Windows 7 Ultimate test version available to public today
The Microsoft Blog — ... and has fixed Vista's annoyances with Windows 7. Starting today, the public gets to find out. Microsoft released a free version of Windows 7 on Tuesday, called the release candidate version. (The release candidate is one of the final steps of testing before the operating system is sent to computer makers and becomes available to everyone.) Microsoft says that the new operating system does more by giving less: You told us what you want in a PC. We listened. And made hundreds of little improvements and a few big ones that add up to a whole lot less. Less waiting, fewer clicks, ...

Windows 7 RC download now, release date this fall
PR News: — ... tells us that this free version is available from www.microsoft.com. Just remember that this test version will stop working on working June 1, 2010. That is more than enough time to get used to the new OS. ...

Windows 7 in store by the holidays
The Seattle Times: Microsoft Pri0 — ... keynote at the event. Veghte is the senior vice president of Windows Business: "With early RC testing and extensive partner feedback we've received, Windows 7 is tracking well for holiday availability." For months, rumors have swirled that Windows 7 would be released in time for the holiday season, even as the release candidate of the operating system was made available to the public. The release candidate, the final testing version of Windows 7, is available here.

A reminder: Win 7 testers, your beta is about to expire
All about Microsoft — ... ) are set to begin next week, on July 1. On August 1, the Windows 7 Beta will be marked as “non-Genuine” software, with those running it becoming subject t the punishments that Microsoft has earmarked for pirates. Testers have until August 15 to download the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) build , which Microsoft made available for download starting in May 2009. The ...

Touchscreen popularity fuels lots of startups
VentureBeat — ... Touchscreens are likely to become even more  mainstream thanks to the touch support built into Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system debuting on Oct. 22. Touchscreen startups and new kinds of displays are coming out in force, if the speeches at ...

Microsoft To Open Cafe In Paris To Build Windows 7 Buzz (Pics)
TechCrunch — ... in several major cities across the planet, but in Paris they’re doing something special in anticipation of the real shops and the imminent launch of the Windows 7 operating system. Microsoft France has surprised inhabitants and visitors of the French capital with the public preparation of a genuine coffee shop / cafe situated ...

Microsoft To Open Cafe In Paris To Build Windows 7 Buzz (Pics)
CrunchGear — ... in several major cities across the planet, but in Paris they’re doing something special in anticipation of the real shops and the imminent launch of the Windows 7 operating system. Microsoft France has surprised inhabitants and visitors of the French capital with the public preparation of a genuine coffee shop / cafe situated ...

Windows Home Server, Windows 7, Xbox 360 and Windows Media Center make an appearance at Cedia 2009!
Official Windows Magazine | Home — You may have the technology but are you using it? Maybe you’ve heard the “Better Together” story but you have not had a chance to really fully experience it. That is exactly what we wanted to show you at Cedia 2009 . Cedia is the largest event of the year for custom installers to come and learn about new technology emerging in their industry. Think of Cedia as the CES for custom installers. Windows Home Server teamed up with Windows Media Center , Windows 7 and Xbox to demonstrate how Microsoft technologies come together in the home. The booth ...

Location-game showdown: Gowalla vs Foursquare
Download Squad — ... Whilst the iPhone wasn't the first phone with GPS, the arrival of Apple's handset - and its GPS-toting second iteration - has driven demand for location-based services quicker than any other device. Even the desktop OSes are seeing location services included: both Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Windows 7 contain location-awareness APIs for developers to use. Out of this location-service boon, there's a couple of fun and interesting games available that allow you to make the most of your location to compete with friends (and others nearby) in game-based social networks. ...

Is It Time to Update Your Operating System? [WebWorkerDaily]
GigaOM Network — ... . It went well, thanks to a little planning and a lot of patience. Windows users are facing the decision as to whether and when to upgrade to Windows 7. Here are some questions to consider when you’re faced with an operating system upgrade. ...

Who's Watching Windows 7?
Forbes.com: Technology News — BURLINGAME, Calif. -- A lot of people, myself included, are eagerly awaiting Oct. 22, the day Microsoft will launch its new operating system, Windows 7 . As the manufacturer, Microsoft is obviously the one most concerned, but they aren't the only ones with an interest in seeing that it is a successful product launch. Based on their ...

Windows 7: Hard to Avoid
dailywireless.org — ... Windows 7 won’t be available to the public until Thursday, October 22nd. But dozens of netbooks and notebooks running the operating system are now available for pre-order, ...

Google and Apple didn't derail Windows 7
SEO and Tech Daily — ... The timing couldn't have been a coincidence ... but it won't work. On Monday, Google announced a massive push (worldwide) for Google apps.  Yesterday, Apple announced all-new MacBooks and iMacs. Tomorrow is the official release date on Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 7. The 'buzz', which has been around in tech circles for almost a year, is now hitting the (so-called) mainstream media ... and we all know what that means. I asked some 'regular people' yesterday (IE: non-techies) if they knew what Google Apps or ...

With the long wait for Windows 7 over, a new kind of waiting begins
VentureBeat — Windows users have been waiting for Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system for a long time. Anybody who bought Windows Vista computers in the past three years has been itching to upgrade to something better. And Windows XP users who refused to use Vista have also been Waiting for Godot. Well, Godot is finally here. I installed Windows 7 Ultimate ($219 version) on an Acer laptop that was new when Windows Vista came out. (See the Windows 7 versions here). I didn’t really feel like running this experiment on my newest machine. I’ll tell you what to expect from the upgrade process and my initial ...

Microsoft Unveils Windows 7
BankTech Site Feed — The big news in software this morning is that Microsoft has launched Windows 7 , the latest version of its computer operating system. I don’t recall there ever being a Windows 6, or a Windows 5 for that matter. By my count, here’s how Microsoft has numbered the versions of its flagship operating system software over the years (ignoring things like NT and subsequent .X releases like 3.1, etc.): 1, 2, 3, 95, 98, 2000, XP, Vista, 7. It just doesn’t add up. I predict Redmond’s next release will be something like “Windows 12: Ballmer’s Revenge.” Anyway, Microsoft says that Windows 7 ...

Plucky Upstart Releases Competitive Operating System
TidBITS: Mac News for the Rest of Us — ... A little company up the street from this reporter released the seventh version of its operating system today, taking nearly 25 years to get to this point. You may have heard of them. Microsoft. ...

Review: Windows 7 Is Microsoft’s Best Yet
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... $120 • microsoft.com Rating: 8 out of 10