Despite the success of the Windows 7 beta, which got leaked before it was officially released and had several deadline extensions, Microsoft isn't exactly sitting still. The beta build, with build number 7000, was built on December 12th, 2008, so that leaves enough room between then and now for several newer builds. One such build got leaked this weekend, and it contains some minor changes compared to the beta build.
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for those of us using up to date beta's that were NOT pirated I can say this; MS is constantly compiling new builds with fixes and enhancement, some are to test features, others are to fix bugs. This is also far frmo being the last beta, as others have speculated. Right now there is 2 or so recompiles per week with fixes and a higher beta number. Though for what its worth, those attending the MS developers converence in San Fransisco Feb 23rd will be getting this version on disc. 
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Tracking Linux kernel builds wouldn't make sense because then you'd have to track all major distributions.
It would make more sense to track the source release distributions. For example, I would like OSnews to once in a while announce Linux kernel minor version source update releases for example when 2.6.28.2 was released. But its no big deal.
Regarding the pirated builds of windows, this is just a phase. Eventually, things will cool down with windows 7 and I hope Microsoft will try to limit the number of illegal pirated leaks especially since Windows 7 does seem to be an improvement.
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Is Windows 7 like a muse for you? I know people who haven't shown this level of enthusiasm for the upcoming birth of their child.
I tried build 7000 and, honestly, it felt like Vista with a fresh paint job and some of the rough edges filed down (which is a good thing). I can see how Windows 7 will be an extremely important release to the dominant operating system in existence.
But a story 'Front Page' blurb about a leaked internal build...it's a stretch. (Personally, I think the Russian national OS story could've started some interesting conversations with a properly baited 'My Take')
Now, I'm not complaining about the job you do or how the site is run or how stories are selected. I'm not gonna complain about how this story seems like a waste of time (I didn't click the link and I'm on lunch; no harm, no foul ;-)). And honestly, I generally enjoy the story selection.
I truly am just curious why you seem so enthusiastic about Windows 7.
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In defence of Thom, this version is faster, more stable, and more "complete" than the beta everyone else is usuaing. it benchmarks better and has an updated IE install among other things.
Windows 7 is being built into a big deal because, well, it is! as the OS that runs on the VAST majority of computer in the world (Windows, not version specific), this incarnation of the OS is a huge deal. The best part is teh stuff that still in the works. There are so many people that dig into Apples docs included in OSX updates to find out about upcomming products and features, so here is a little hint for some fun easter eggs. There are a few features yet to be anounced that have placeholders in the 7000 beta, so far i haven't heard a single story about anyone finding out about it yet. they are a bit more prominent in this beta though. I hope someone does ... now is it page 1 worthy?
Edited 2009-01-28 19:21 UTC
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RE[2]: Thom, I must know
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vista made a lot of technology changes under the hood that were actually good changes. the down side is the user end of those changes was sone very poorly (now that is been fixed). look at windows sever 2008, it is being said to be the best server os from MS to date, and thats by the geek croud and IT pros!
remember when the linux kernel version 2.6 came out, and it was slower than 2.4 for a while? well 2.6 caught up in speed and added a lot of advanced stuff that was good. just like the argument of XP to windows 7.
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But Win7 is still going to be a simple service pack for Vista (despite the marketing and fangirls that tries to sell it as 'all-new-and-better').
Hyping internal betas is IMHO not very professional for a site calling itself "OS News". Do we get frontpage articles for every internal build of OSX, every Linux distro version and so on from now own? Or has Microsoft a sponsoring contract for OS News frontpage articles like idiotic performance measurements of internal builds and the like (just have a look at the ridiculous long list of Win7-this-and-that-and-Winnie-the-Poo articles lately).
Completely boring and irrelevant. We've seen the hype with Vista and it didn't make the final product any better ..
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