This build is now at test at Ms end December or early 2009 there will be an open Beta version for everyone to test, this Beta version will be fully functional and equiped with all functions like in the real version of W7 wich will be on roll end 2009 just before Xmas or when Ms is not totally ready with the final build it will be begin 2010..
Time scedule:now at test 6954 pre Beta 1
end December a new build 69xx Beta version (total functional) everyone may test and report bugs......
Summer 2009 yet another build ***x wich has less bugs..we hope!
last quarter 2009 the release candidates and
end 2009 Rtm version (ready to manifacture)
December Final version around Xmas.... Ms hopes that the Rtm's or final build will be ready around that time and alot people will buy a new pc or notebook and ... Windows 7 will be present on EEE mini notebooks ! now they won't work with Vista.... 99% of the EEE are equiped with Xp or Linux
Update:
build 6954 (this a Ms internal version only) contains a new boot screen which shows animated items (or balls) that form the Windows logo.
Taskbar is fully funtional in this build.
Zoom function available now on desktop as well as multimedia files.
Jumplists can be accessed by right-clicking on a symbol in the taskbar
A more colorful start button when mouse hovering over it
Icons next to most used applications displayed leading to jump lists
Better hardware detection
Microsoft is planning to allow OEMs to have their own customized boot screens in Windows 7.
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Microsoft-Conference Technical Summit 2008 Berlin