Windows 7 Beta已經(jīng)近在眉睫了

Win7之家（ www.airtaxifl.com）：Windows 7 Beta已經(jīng)近在眉睫了

 微軟已經(jīng)在準(zhǔn)備Windows 7的第一個(gè)Beta了，事實(shí)上也只有一個(gè)Beta。雷德蒙軟件巨頭曾表示將會(huì)在2009年初將Windows 7從Pre-beta版本過(guò)渡到全功能的Beta版本。但同時(shí)，微軟也透露Windows 7 Beta實(shí)際上已經(jīng)近在眉睫了。就在昨天，微軟已經(jīng)向部分測(cè)試者發(fā)放了測(cè)試邀請(qǐng)。

“雖然Windows 7 Beta現(xiàn)在尚未準(zhǔn)備好，但我們需要先集中一批測(cè)試者進(jìn)行測(cè)試。”除了指出將在2009年初發(fā)布外，微軟目前并未為Windows 7 Beta定下最后期限。

受邀參加Windows 7 Beta的測(cè)試者們將必須填寫(xiě)一份調(diào)查表且必須在2009年1月1日前完成。同時(shí)，微軟還將在2008年末從測(cè)試者們挑選出5位獲贈(zèng)印有Windows 7標(biāo)志的玩具作為獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)。

測(cè)試們不僅可以獲取Windows 7 Beta，同時(shí)還可以下載Windows 7 Server（Windows Server 2008 R2）.另外，微軟將提供英語(yǔ)，德語(yǔ)，日語(yǔ)，阿拉伯語(yǔ)的系統(tǒng)語(yǔ)言，并還有一個(gè)印地語(yǔ)（印度官方語(yǔ)言之一）語(yǔ)言包供下載。

附部分原文：

Microsoft is gearing up for the delivery of the first Beta for Windows 7. The company will move Windows Vista's successor from pre-Beta stage into fully-fledged Beta in early 2009. However, indications from the Redmond giant reveal that Windows 7 Beta 1 is just around the corner. An integral part of the preparations, associated with taking the next iteration of the Windows client into Beta development phase, is ensuring that a pool of testers is on standby to test drive the next milestone release bits of the operating system. In this context, Microsoft has already started sending out invitations for the Windows 7 Beta 1 testing program.

“The beta version is not available quite yet, but we need to assemble a great team of beta testers early so you are ready to go when we are,” a message delivered by the The Windows Customer Connection Team reads, according to WinSuperSite. The Redmond company has not, as of yet, provided any deadline for the launch of Windows 7 Beta 1, beyond pointing to early 2009 for the signing-off of the Beta bits.

The Windows 7 Beta 1 invites require the recipients to complete three surveys, available exclusively to those considered for the Beta program via Microsoft Connect. The software giant put a January 1st, 2009 relaxed deadline for completing the surveys, offering “Windows 7 logo’ed toys” as incentives for five testers, who will be selected out of all those that answer the questions by the end of 2008.

“While beta will not be available until early 2009, we know you are excited to get started so we have opened the microsoft.beta.win7.lobby, so you may begin renewing acquaintances with previous participants, as well as meeting new testing peers. After accepting the invitation, you will be able to sign into Microsoft Connect and click on the 'Windows 7 Beta Program' link for more information on accessing the newsgroups,” the company adds in the invitation message.

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