by Edward
06 August 2009 17:52
Microsoft made Windows 7 available to certain IT professional, manufacturers and software developers today. Unfortunately I am not one of them.
Tech pros who subscribe to Microsoft's TechNet program can download the operating system from today, as well as independent hardware and software vendors. Individuals or companies with Software Assurance subscriptions can download Windows 7 from this Friday.
Windows 7 is due to hit the shelves on 22 October 2009, and this "pre release" is to make sure that when it becomes available to the man on the street, it will be bug-free, and also fully supported and be available on new computer models.
Microsoft is hoping that Windows 7 will kick-start their software sales. Vista, which was released less than 4 years ago, and Windows 7's predecessor, proved unpopular with many consumers and was largely shunned by the corporate market for its intrusive security measures and incompatibility with older applications.
