Microsoft: Here are some of the Win 7 changes coming in the next build | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com

Microsoft is changing some of the changes it’s making before the RC release, which include task bar, Media Player, networking, touch, the Windows Explorer and overall performance. More »

Windows 7: Beta testers, not Microsoft, need more feedback | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com

Mary Jo questions whether the ‘one way’ feedback system that Windows 7 Beta employs works. More »

Engineering Windows 7 : Feedback and Engineering Windows 7

A very long post that talks about how Microsoft uses the Windows 7 Beta feedback that users give them. More »

Get your Windows 7 Beta DVD here – istartedsomething

Need Windows 7 Beta but can’t download it anymore? Long has some DVDs to give away! More »

Windows 7 Release Candidate Rumors were wrong – only at build 7046 | Windows 7 Center

Windows 7 Release Candidate Rumors were wrong – only at build 7046 | Windows 7 Center.

Looks like the RC rumors were wrong. Builds are slowing, but not to RC yet.

What do Windows 7 beta testers really want? | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com

Mary Jo notes that the feedback process for the Windows 7 beta is a one way street, and users aren’t kept in the loop of what’s going on, making them feel that the process isn’t working. More »

Windows 7 Release Candidate Expected In February | Windows 7 News

There is evidence that Windows 7 RC could be available February 27th on MSDN and Technet. More »

TechBlog: Windows 7 beta users to get updates that aren’t updates

Microsoft is testing the update feature in Windows 7 be sending ‘blank’ updates that don’t actually add new features or fixes. More »

Engineering Windows 7 : Engineering the Windows 7 Boot Animation

The new Windows 7 boot screen animation not only doesn’t make startup take longer, the changes made to enable it make bootup time shorter! More »

Partners to Support Native Windows 7 Mobile Broadband – Windows 7 Team Blog – The Windows Blog

Windows 7’s Mobile Broadband enhancements give people a more reliable way to connect to the Internet using a wireless modem. Taking advantage of this feature is just like connecting to any other wireless network, and is done using the View Available Networks feature. More »