Windows 7 download overloads Microsoft networks

With the huge rush to download Windows 7, Microsoft website has faced huge traffic and as a result not only the Windows 7 page , but the entire site is down.
If the site recovers you can use the following link to download:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx

Windows 7 - Download Today

The new operating system by microsoft Windows 7 will be available for download from Jan 9, 2009 on the microsoft site, here is the link:

Download

But its a beta release.
Some of the features are:

1) In Windows 7, Microsoft has paid extra attention to performance, reliability, security, compatibility and battery life of your PC or Laptop.

2) Windows 7 is reported to have Multi Touch Feature, which will enable people with touch-screen monitors to use multiple fingers to interact with their PC screens in a more intuitive way. Overall a well, Microsoft is learnt to have paid extra attention to Usability.

3) Windows 7 is also known to have a interesting “Play-to” feature which allows easier streaming of music, video and photos to devices in a home network.

Get Windows Live Hotmail Wave 3

Windows Live Hotmail Wave 3 will be implemented soon on your hotmail account with variety of new features including IM and ofcourse the new looks.
As the user base is large, it will take some time to implement.
There is no way to get wave 3 early by changing the country or region.
You have to wait

Microsoft to announce windows 7

After the failure of windows vista with lukewarm response from the users, Microsoft has decided to launch windows 7 which will be based on vista only sometime in late 2009 or early 2010.

It will be good for viewing photos. This time also they are not care of the compatibility issues before launching which is most crucial to the users.

Hardware has to be upgraded 1^st and then the software should be launched, lets see how this launch will be taken by the public.