Windows 7 RC download coming in May
The Windows 7 public RC will apparently be coming in May 2009, and not in April as previously alleged. The RC 
testing program will be available at least through June 2009, and the actual build will expire June 1, 2010. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions will be available in English, German, Japanese, French, and Spanish.
What you need to have:
- Internet access (to download Windows 7 RC and get updates).
- A PC with these minimum recommended specifications:
- 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor or higher
- 1 GB of system memory or more
- 16GB of available disk space
- Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB memory (to enable the Aero theme).
- DVD-R/W Drive
Choose between the 32-bit and 64-bit versions, based on the version of Windows you are currently running and your machine’s hardware configuration.
Information about Windows 7 is preliminary and subject to change. Some product features of Windows 7, such as the ability to watch and record live TV or navigation through the use of “touch,” may require advanced or additional hardware. The features and functionality you find in the pre-release product may not appear in the final version of Windows 7.
