Microsoft begins pushing Windows 7...

The first public trial, or beta, version of Windows 7 has been released. 

Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer used his keynote speech at CES to announce that software developers would get at the trial version on 7 January. 

On 9 January members of the public will get the chance to download the successor to Windows for themselves. More + videos...

See also:

1. Windows 7 Beta Review...
2. Having problems with Windows Vista? 
3. Windows 7 borrows from OS X, avoids Vista...