Software

Windows 7 RTM Leaked On BitTorrent

It should come as no surprise—but Windows 7 Build 7600.16385, which Microsoft deemed the RTM, has been unceremoniously leaked. A Chinese 64-bit version was first posted on torrent sites on July 16th with an English version released later that day. As always, grab at your own risk. [The New York Times]


June 16, 2009
Software

Windows 7 Starter Edition Could Be Priced Into Oblivion

The stripped-down, reduced cost Windows 7 Starter Edition has already done its part to squander the public’s recent good will towards the next version of Windows, but an ultra-low price could turn things around. Early signs aren’t overly promising.