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Post-Beta Windows 7 Build Leaked With New IE8

Posted by timothy on from the seekret-leaks-from-nowhere-in-particular dept.

CWmike writes "A post-beta version of Windows 7, Build 7022, leaked to Internet file-sharing sites also includes an updated version of IE8, according to searches at several BitTorrent trackers. With Microsoft halting new Windows 7 beta downloads on Tuesday, and blocking all downloads as of noon (EST) today, users are again turning to illegal sources to get the new operating system."

5 of 332 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Does it include the "Versions"? by Vu1turEMaN · · Score: 5, Informative

    A 3 app limit, excluding microsoft programs, startup programs, and firewall/antivirus actually wouldn't be that bad for most people

  2. Re:You haven't tried Ninnle! by ramandu · · Score: 5, Informative

    It's a meme some AC's have been trying to start; so far it has been a "no go". But I for one am happy that it has been failing, slashdot really doesn't need to have another crappy meme.

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    Know thyself. -- Delphic Oracle, 8th century BC
  3. 32 Bit by ady1 · · Score: 4, Informative

    The leaked beta is 32bit only.

  4. Reading Comprehension D- by westlake · · Score: 4, Informative

    Once the public learned about the 3 app limit

    The "three app limit" applies only to the Starter Edition - a Windows OS and a small suite of programs localized for beginners in third world countries.

    The Sugar GUI originally designed for OLPC allows only one task to run.

    It makes no sense to allow inexperienced users to randomly launch multiple apps on systems that will very quickly run out of the resources needed to run them.

  5. Re:Post Beta? by timeOday · · Score: 3, Informative

    after their initial release, the Windows version is supported by Microsoft, thus taking out of the test-at-your-own-risk beta stage.

    No, it's always at your own risk. Don't believe me? Read the EULA.