Microsoft reveals Windows 7 to launch for Xmas 2009

chris

Microsoft has revealed that it is prepping Windows 7 - its next operating system after Vista - to launch in time for Christmas 2009.

The revelation came from Microsoft director Doug Howe during a presentation in a technical session in the States.

CNet reports that "Howe essentially confirmed that Microsoft is aiming Windows 7 for the holidays".

Microsoft has been guarded about the launch timescale for the new OS, thought to be for several reasons - not wanting to damage Vista sales and not wanting the bad PR that would result from a delay to the planned debut.

Officially, Microsoft says that Windows 7 will ship within 3 years of the January 2007 consumer release of Windows Vista.

Source:scenta

rolfw

I await the launch with bated breath, I wonder whether they can squeeze more bloat into the new version with more intrusive DRM control and whether it can render the current crop of PCs totally inadequate due to its demand for resources?

I hear you say, "But they have already done that with Vista"!

Very true.

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