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Running Windows 7 Build 7068 Build.

Now running Windows 7 Build 7068. Its the most stable version of the Operating System in the release candidate form. This build has a tag of RC_Build in the Licence agreement also. Might be from the RC Escrow Build Stages. Very Stable, responsive and peformance oriented System.

Windows 7 Release Candidate.

Windows 7 will be going through Release Candidate in the month of April-May, 09. Microsoft will be releasing only one release candidate this time. This is the first time that any windows based operating system will be having only one Release Candidate unlike Windows XP 2 RC's and Windows Vista 2 RC's. Windows 7 have already generated much hype for its performance & drivers compatability. Hoping to be a good release for Microsoft.

Internet Explorer 8 RTM

Internet Explorer 8 has been RTM'd. I have used the browser. Its really quick, fast and easier to browse. There are lots of new features that have been added in the new browser like: a. Web Slices b. InPrivate Browing c. Visual Search d. Suggested Web Sites e. AutoSuggest URL Bar. f. AutoColor combinations of Multiple tabs open from the same window etc. This version of Internet Explorer should be exactly what Microsoft should have produced way back with Internet Explorer 7. But better late than never. Microsoft has created a good and a solid product. It will not change the perceptions of the users who have shifted to alternate browsers, but will pick up slowly in the market and re-establish its credibility of a good browser. Also it will help in putting a big stop in the declining share of the Internet Explorer over a couple of years. Its not for the people who have taken a profession to critize microsoft by spending 30 hours in a days to bash and condemn microsoft products, but f