Tobie Posted January 8, 2009 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO announced at CES that the official beta version of Windows 7 released today to members of Microsoft's development network MSDN and TechNet. A public beta version of Windows 7 will be available for free download this Friday on Microsoft's website. It's fully confirmed that the beta 1 build will be 7000 that leaked shortly after Christmas. According to sources close to Microsoft, the company is significantly further Wednesday from build 7000 and it's understood that the development has branched from 7003 onwards ready for the RC/RTM stages. Microsoft is also providing a QFE patch for the MP3 corruption issues that have plagued the build 7000, this should be online shortly as KB961367 for those with official access. Source: Neowin & IDG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
