Guys Upstairs - Tech

I know I’m not the only one who has not hopped on the Vista bandwagon - I’m happily using Windows XP SP3. Well, for those of you who have been anxiously awaiting a beta of the upcoming Windows 7, an ISO has been leaked so you don’t even have to wait until mid-January as previously expected. The final release of Windows 7 will not occur until late 2009 or early 2010.

The ISO is for the Windows 7 M1 (7000) build and contains enhanced memory usage as well as access to previously hidden features such as an iconized task bar. ZDNet has given their seal of approval on this release, stating

This beta is of excellent quality. This is the kind of code that you could roll out and live with. Even the pre-betas were solid, but finally this beta feels like it’s “done.” This beta exceeds the quality of any other Microsoft OS beta that I’ve handled.

To download the Windows 7 Beta1 full ISO image, download the following torrent to download the content in any BT client:

7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_EN_DVD.iso.torrent
Demonoid Link:
Windows_7_Beta_1_7000_0_081212_1400_iso_o-Demonoid.com-o.torrent
Mininova Link:
7000 [mininova].torrent

The Beta will expire July 1, 2009.

[Download Squad] and [My Digital Life]

Windows have been giving Vista Business and Ultimate owners the option of downgrading their Windows to XP. This was in response to a large number of people unhappy with Vista and wanting to stay with their install of XP. Rumors have been circulating that the downgrade option originally slated to end in January 2009 will now be extended until at least the end of July 2009. The extension will be past the release date of Windows 7, thereby allowing people to skip straight from Windows XP to Windows 7. This does not bode well for Windows Vista.

[Engadget]