Here are some interesting links related to Windows 7 –

1. The Engineering Windows 7 blog goes into details of how Disk Defragmentation has been improved in Windows 7. 
2. Windows 7 Build 7025 screenshots leaked at a Chinese site. Based on this it seems that like Vista, 7 will ship in multiple versions including Home Basic, Home Starter, and Ultimate.
3. Linus Torvalds says that Vista being bad is going to make Windows 7 look great. 
4. A very useful list of Windows 7 shortcuts from Brandon Paddock.
5. The Feds are already looking at Windows 7 for possible violations.
6. Gizmodo describes the Windows 7 Device Stage feature with some great screenshots. The verdict – it rocks.

Overall, it was a good week for Windows 7 with the overwhelming majority of 7 reviews being very positive. In my opinion the three most significant updates were –

1. The tips list from Brandon Paddock which makes it easier to access one of Windows 7’s strong points the great User Interface. 
2. The overwhelmingly positive reviews – even Linus and Mark Shuttleworth are admitting that Windows 7 is good. 
3. The push to get Windows 7 working on netbooks.

There is also talk of a Windows 7 RC1 and the leaked screenshots from the 7025 build seem to confirm this. I’m guessing it should be out in the 2nd week of Feb.

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