Windows 7 Preview Screenshots - Information Week article

I'm hopeful to participate in future beta testing during the coming year.  This article provides some of the first examples of screens in the preview version of Windows 7.

Windows 7 Revealed: 24 Screen Shots Of Microsoft's Next Operating System
http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/operatingsystems/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=211601289

Windows 7 Preview - 24 Screen Shots
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QUOTE: Microsoft on Tuesday took the wraps of the preview version of Windows 7, which will be the successor to Vista. Julie Larson Green, Microsoft's vice president for Windows experience, hosted a demo in which she walked attendees through the features of the operating system.

At first glance, Windows 7 maintains the streamlined look of Vista, but appears more muted -- even Windows XP-like. Mostly, Microsoft seems to be focusing more on functionality, possibly in a bid to put some distance between Windows 7 and the criticisms which have dogged Vista.

Windows 7 Beta Due In Early 2009