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[Christopholofigus]

"Windows 7
Over the past few years, you've asked us to make some changes to Windows. We listened closely. Now it's time to share an early look at how we've used your feedback. Windows 7 is faster, more reliable, and makes it easier to do what you want. Both the everyday things and the killer "is that really possible?" things. Dig into this site to see what's coming. Want to try the Beta? Come back the afternoon of January 9. And remember—this is just a preview. There's more to come."

Read more at: http://www.microsoft...dows/windows-7/

Here's the info:
http://windowsteambl...s7/default.aspx
http://www.microsoft...dows/windows-7/

I am all giddy with excitement...yeah yeah I could have gotten it from other sources, but this is all legit baby.

[stormrosson]

good luck connecting to the MS server

[Christopholofigus]

stormrosson, on Jan 9 2009, 09:43 AM, said:

good luck connecting to the MS server

Yeah, it is big time overloaded right now. I keep getting the "Server is too busy" message in the browser.

[stormrosson]

you can torrent it at thepiratebay.org faster imo

[Sphere]

but no key from there

[m.oreilly]

you should get a key in email, or when you go to download the iso, at least that's the way it was a bit ago...

[Christopholofigus]

m.oreilly, on Jan 9 2009, 10:28 AM, said:

you should get a key in email, or when you go to download the iso, at least that's the way it was a bit ago...

Well as soon as they get it up, i'll try getting it and give you the skinny on it.

[Christopholofigus]

Yeah, I don't see where to sign up for the download or the keys on the Windows 7 area yet. Thank for the links though Scara (nice direct downloads).

[Sphere]

m.oreilly, on Jan 9 2009, 07:28 PM, said:

you should get a key in email, or when you go to download the iso, at least that's the way it was a bit ago...

That sucks... my email is not valid and I can't seem to change it

[Christopholofigus]

I keep refreshing http://www.microsoft...dows/windows-7/ in hopes of them updating their page :/

[Christopholofigus]

As per the blog:

"Due to very heavy traffic we’re seeing as a result of interest in the Windows 7 Beta, we are adding some additional infrastructure support to the Microsoft.com properties before we post the public beta. We want to ensure customers have the best possible experience when downloading the beta, and I’ll be posting here again soon once the beta goes live. Stay tuned! We are excited that you are excited!"

[Christopholofigus]

Well, thanks to Mike, I now have Windows 7 x64 all going on my home box and as the primary on my dell inspiron 1420 (and I didn't have to hunt down or load a single driver for the lappy). Now I haven't completely tested my devices on the lappy yet, but I will soon.

Here is my home 'puter: