thanks for the info guys... i have seen the OS live and the performance is quite promising. however, i am not quite confident to say that Windows 7 RC will not have the usual windows-related issues like poor memory management, hangs and more. yet i am looking forward to see the various connectivity options available and better functionalities of its windows media center module (is it a module?). I would love easier setups of video (including supports for VIDEO_TS folder videos) and better browsing experience of other media content.