>After Vista took so long, Microsoft said Windows 7 wouldn't take that long and has been saying it will RTM in 2010. Last year Microsoft announced the new micro kernel. Last week Bill G said to look for Windows 7 next year.
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Right that's my point. There's not enough time for a complete rewrite to be able to get Windows 7 out next year (even in terms of marketing speak)... After all the effort that MS has invested in the Windows (and Windows Server) code base I doubt that they'll start over...

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