i noticed the version of windows 7 is a small incremental jump compared to vista

6.0.6001 for vista-SP1
6.1.7000 for Windows 7 (B7000)

and the copyright year is still 2006?

I'm getting the OEM for this... how bout u guys? I heard got touch screen features... but have to change monitor?

MS only say late 2009 or early 2010

but some are speculating mid 2009, as Asus claims that they can have Windows 7 Netbooks by then...

Of course there's version incremental is on Windows7, or else, Microsoft would call it Windows Vista SE. All Windows7 builds carry 6.1.<BUILD_NUMBER> version tag everywhere. The reason you still seeing 2006 in CMD is that there's no updates applied to CMD, so it's stay like the old Vista CMD.

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Added on December 29, 2008, 6:05 pm
I'll be getting it free or charge, from my TechNet+ subscription. Of course you'll need to change your monitor, unless there's a multitouch addon for current monitor.

free of charge? what do you mean free of charge? what subscription izzat?

Vista business and image must be very bad..i thought they just release the vista...

Free of charge as in free beer, or free sex. Read more about TechNet+ subscription here.

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Added on December 29, 2008, 7:37 pm
It's bad because of those dumb-tards that keeps telling people Vista sucks even when it doesn't.

free sex? wow    u sure it's clean or not... any scamming?

I’ve not had a long time with Windows 7 beta 1 (given the holidays) but I’ve played with it long enough to form a few opinions:

    * There are no new features in this build. If Microsoft has any new stuff lined up for the RTM then we’re going to have to wait to find out. Features-wise, build 6.1.7000.0.081212-1400 is similar to earlier builds I’ve looked at (here are some posts for you to check out: 1, 2, 3).
    * 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.
    * Performance of this beta is exceptional. I’ve not had a chance to benchmark it yet but it feels snappier and more responsive than earlier betas I’ve handled.
    * Judging by the quality of this build, I expect Windows 7 to be released June/July of ‘09. I really can’t see Microsoft dragging out the release a year.

there's a Windows 7 thread here: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/593959

Haiya, that free sex is just an example What is clean? TechNet+ subscription? Sure it is, it's from Microsoft. Only RM1300 for first year and RM1000 per year afterwards.

Vista business and image must be very bad..i thought they just release the vista...

back from Mars???

Vista was launched in 2007...

abt time for a new OS, as according to MS' history...

XP was too darn long...

I'm getting the OEM for this... how bout u guys? I heard got touch screen features... but have to change monitor?

when is the official date that this windows gonna be release

now using win7 lulz.. installing some driver for my macbook

BootCamp drivers can be used in Windows 7, if yes, I'll install it now. Would really love to run and show off (), Windows 7 on my MacBook.

Can't you use normal Windows drivers that's included with Windows7? I thought Mac hardwares are generic one, not custom one such as from the IBM era...