I seem to remember Vista's launch being long after the forecast date; indeed anticipation went on for so long MS had to come up with the free upgrade coupon with XP OEM systems.
However; from
PC Pro;
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| Microsoft has submitted an early version of Windows 7 to the US government, sparking speculation that the successor to Vista may arrive sooner rather than later.
The fact that the US government has (presumably) a working version of the software indicates that Microsoft might be looking at next year after all. Given the current lack of enthusiasm for Windows Vista, Microsoft will certainly be keen to get Windows 7 into the market as soon as possible, although it certainly can't afford another lacklustre release. | |
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