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Windows 7 already in beta by mid-January
electronista.com - 12/3/2008
Windows 7 already in beta by mid-January
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Despite only having been publicly unveiled in late October, Windows 7 should already be in its first readily available beta version just after the start of the year, Technet's Keith Combs has confirmed. Manufactured DVDs of Windows 7 Beta 1 should b...
Windows 7: Simple vs. Easy
winsupersite.com - 12/3/2008
Windows 7: Simple vs. Easy
— winsupersite.com — Windows 7 is simpler. But is it better? It seems like some of the changes are coming... at the cost of ease of use... (more) Windows 7: Simple vs. Easy

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Windows 7 allows DirectX 10 acceleration on the CPU
custompc.co.uk - 11/28/2008
Windows 7 allows DirectX 10 acceleration on the CPU
— custompc.co.uk — Windows 7’s new WARP system can run Direct3D 10 and 10.1 on the CPU, doing away with... the need for a hardware 3D accelerator in some circumstances (more) Windows 7 allows DirectX 10 acceleration on the CPU

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blogs.zdnet.com - 12/3/2008
Windows 7 Beta 1 to arrive January 13? | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report
— blogs.zdnet.com — December 2nd, 2008 Windows 7 Beta 1 to arrive January 13? Posted by Ed Bott @ 4:21... pm Categories: Windows 7 Tags: Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Corp. , Beta , DVD , Keith , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Software , Ed Bott At the ... (more) Windows 7 Beta 1 to arrive January 13? | Ed ...

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Windows 7 expected in beta after first of the year
SlashGear — ... starting on January 13th should gain access to DVDs with the new Windows 7 beta on it. Those who attend these events in Chicago and Minneapolis will most likely be the first to receive copies. Even though dubbed as a “first beta,” it now seems Microsoft has accelerated their Windows 7 roll out schedule, giving them plenty of time to introduce further tests throughout 2009 and perhaps even offer an official release sometime next year, rather than in 2010. [via Electronista] ...

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