http://blogs.technet.com/b/matthewms/archive/2009/01/07/windows-7-public-beta-available-for-download.aspxTechNet, MSDN and Techbeta customers can download it now. Consumers who want to test-drive the beta will be able to download it beginning Jan. 9 at http://www.microsoft.com/windows7 . Here is the full press release: Microsoft’s Ballmer Announces Availabilityen-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.technet.com/b/matthewms/archive/2009/01/07/windows-7-public-beta-available-for-download.aspx#3179120Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:24:28 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3179120Jose Barreto's Blog<p>Steve Ballmer announced during his CES keynote the immediate availability of the Windows 7 beta to TechNet</p> <img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3179120" width="1" height="1">