Microsoft Windows 7 Next-Gen Graphics
Windows 7 will usher in a host of changes all over the OS, including a major overhaul of the graphics architecture. Extreme Tech published an article about what you can expect.
Microsoft: Windows 7 will run on SSD netbooks
InfoWorld reports that Windows 7 will run on SSD netbooks
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 to support up to 256 CPU cores
InfoWorld reports that Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 will support up to 256 CPU cores
DirectX SDK - (November 2008)
Microsoft has released the November 2008 issue of the DirectX Software Development Kit
Introducing the Windows 7 UI
Neowin published an introduction to the Windows 7 UI
Windows 7 themes: glass, basic and classic
Long Zeng published screenshots of glass, basic, and classic themes in Windows 7
Windows 7 Preview Video
Microsoft published a preview of the upcoming new Windows version
Windows 7 targets October 2009 RTM, retail soon after?
The I started something blog reports that Windows 7 is scheduled to be released to manufacturing most likely in late October 2009.
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack, October 2008
Microsoft has released Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack, October 2008
Expression Blend 2 Service Pack 1
Microsoft has released Microsoft Expression Blend 2 Service Pack 1
Introducing Windows 7
Microsoft's Mike Nash has announced that Microsoft will officially call the next version of Windows, Windows 7.
WinHEC 2008 agenda confirms native VHD support
Long Zheng reports that the WinHEC 2008 agenda confirms native VHD support
Windows 7 Build 6.1.6801 Screenshots
WinFuture published 34 screenshots of the latest Windows 7 build
>> Windows 7 Build 6.1.6801 Screenshots
>> Windows 7 Build 6.1.6801 Screenshots
Windows 7 to get parallel-processing tweaks
The All About Microsoft blog reports that the next Windows release is going to incorporate changes designed to improve their parallel-processing support.
MSDN Community Distribution CD (September 2008)
Microsoft has released the MSDN Community Distribution CD for September 2008
Expression Blend 2 Service Pack 1 Preview
Microsoft has released Microsoft Expression Blend 2 Service Pack 1 Preview
Microsoft confirms PDC attendees to get pre-beta Windows 7 build
The All About Microsoft blog reports that PDC attendees will get a pre-beta Windows 7 build
Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB956774)
Microsoft has released a new update for Windows Server 2008
Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB953582)
Microsoft has released an update for Windows Server 2008 to register extensions under the IQueryForm registry entry.
Windows 7 Videos: Sticky Notes and Lightweight WMP
Thinknext posted more Windows 7 videos
