Windows 7 aims for 2009 holiday season
Even after many reports by Microsoft themselves that they plan on an early 2010 release, it appears that Windows 7 should really be making its appearance just in time for the holidays next year. For OEMs and businesses, Windows 7 should show up about halfway through 2009 so that they can prepare new systems for consumers for later in the year. This is of course if the beta and planned single release candidate testing go well earlier in 2009. I have heard great things though so far about Windows 7 including that it is definitely better than Vista already in the pre-beta stage. I hope to participate in the beta program and get an early taste of what the OS plans to bring us.
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