Windows 7 Beta: Get It Before It’s Gone

If you’re curious about the next version of Windows and would like to play around with it, now’s the time to start downloading. The Windows 7 Beta will be available until February 10, and downloads that start on that date will have two extra days to finish up. Keep in mind that the beta doesn’t have to be activated by the 10th, as product keys will remain available. In fact, if you can find an ISO of the beta circulating around the Internet, the official download window shouldn’t matter. One word of caution, though: The beta expires on August 1, so make sure you can still work and play on your existing setup when time runs out. [Windows Blog via CrunchGear]