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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer used his keynote at CES to deliver some exciting news about Windows 7. As of today, the beta will be available for download and installation from MSDN and other sources. The files will be available for download starting tomorrow, January 9th. Says Ballmer of the occasion:
�I�m thrilled to announce the availability of the Windows 7 beta, which is on track to deliver simplicity and reliability,� Ballmer said. �Windows 7 and Windows Live are part of an incredible pipeline of consumer technology that is making it easier than ever for people to communicate, share and get more done.�
Ballmer also introduced Windows Live, a suite of productivity applications and synergistic bullshit.
I loaded it on a Sony Vaio laptop and it worked adequately except for videos.. It locked up when playing a video. I put in the necessary patches to correct this problem, but it still locked up hard. No keyboard or mouse. Had to hard reboot the pc.