Software

Windows 7 Release Candidate Coming in May

The April/May timeframe for the next version of Windows 7—the near-final release candidate, with tons of tweaks—has crystallised to May, confirms a Microsoft TechNet article published just a wee bit early. [TechNet via Neowin]


March 5, 2009
Software

Download Windows Vista SP2 Release Candidate Now

We know, it’s not Windows 7, but the Windows Vista Service Pack 2 release candidate is out now (for free) to all Vista users who don’t mind playing the guinea pig. [The Windows Blog]


February 27, 2009
Software

What’s New in the Next Release of Windows 7

The Engineering Windows 7 blog has a list of thirty six “visible” changes coming in the next version of Windows 7. Here’s a quickie list of the ones worth knowing and hotly anticipating or whatever:


Software

Get the Vista Service Pack 2 Release Candidate Next Week

Windows Vista? What’s that? Oh yeah, that Windows before Windows 7. The Vista SP2 Release Candidate went out to MSDN and TechNet subscribers yesterday, and it’s gonna be available for everyone else next week.


February 22, 2009
Software

Windows 7 Release Candidate to Be Released April 10th?

Neowin is reporting a date of April 10th for the release of Windows 7 RC, the next important version of the OS. Microsoft confirmed that beta users won’t receive the RC before the general public.