Windows 7 - Possible release during 4th quarter 2009
Windows 7 may be released this year if security, functionality, and OEM support requirements are properly met.
Windows 7 - Possible during for 4th quarter 2009
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30685644/
http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=2727
http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2009/05/11/OurNextEngineeringMilestone2.aspx
QUOTE: Microsoft officials are finally admitting what many company watchers, customers and partners have known for a while: Windows 7 is going to ship in 2009. Specifically, Windows 7 is going to be generally available in time for holiday 2009. Windows Server 2008 R2 will ship “in the same timeframe,” officials are conceding.