The
first beta release of Windows 7 may be out in just over a month, according
to the official website of the MSDN Developer Conference. About half-way down
the site's about page, you'll see a "Giveaways" section, the Windows 7 logo, and
the following text sitting right under it: "All attendees will receive a Windows
7 Beta 1 DVD. Attendees at events scheduled for December will have DVDs mailed
to them when they become available. " The first two MSDN Developer Conferences
to take place after December are scheduled for January 13, so the note strongly
suggests Microsoft will start handing out Windows 7 beta DVDs then.