While I don't think that this will be leaking to the Internets anytime soon, I found this interesting piece of info. They are looking for a H2 2009 release (which we all know won't be kept).

TGDaily wrote:

Chicago (IL) - Several industry sources have confirmed to TG Daily that a very early version of Windows 7, previously code-named Blackcomb Vienna, already has been shipped to “key partners” as a “Milestone 1” (M1) code drop for validation purposes. A roadmap received by TG Daily indicates that the new operating system will be introduced in the second half of 2009. While it has generally been believed that Windows 7 was scheduled for a 2010 debut, Microsoft has revised the roadmap and apparently moved up the release date by a few months: A recently distributed roadmap of the OS lists a release to manufacturing in H2 2009. Microsoft declined to comment on this date. The current M1 drop is available to Microsoft partners in English only and has shipped in x86 and x64 versions. An interesting feature that has been highlighted by Microsoft is the ability of the M1 software to handle a heterogeneous graphics system consisting of multiple graphics cards from different vendors. A new version of the Media center is already integrated in this software, but supports PC speakers only at this time. If Microsoft will be able to keep the H2 2009 RTM (and most likely) release date in place, the company will have two busy. The M2 code drop is currently scheduled for April/May 2008, M3 will follow in the third quarter. The dates for the first Beta and the release candidate are still listed as “To be determined” but it doesn’t take much to see that the first beta versions could become available a year from now.

http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/35641/118/

But if it leaks... the Internet (and PRO) will be abuzz with rumors and semi-legal activities

Quick EDIT: Stupid quote tags

Interesting ... wants, wantsssss ... <gollum>

Hmmmmm.... Sounds interesting!

So is PRO preparing for a new OS?

JabbaPapa wrote:

Interesting ... wants, wantsssss ... <gollum>

Hahaha, and this OS will possess your every moment!

Three Windows versions for the gamer geeks under the sky,
Seven for the JabbaPapa in his studio for hire,
Ninety-Nine Linux versions for Mortal Open-Source Enthusiasts, doomed to cry.
One for the Dark Lord, about to retire,
In the Land of Redmond where the lawyers lie.

One OS to rule them all, One OS to find them,
One OS to bring them all and in the network bind them,
In the Land of Redmond where the lawyers lie.

JabbaPapa wrote:

Three Windows versions for the gamer geeks under the sky, Seven for the JabbaPapa in his studio for hire, Ninety-Nine Linux versions for Mortal Open-Source Enthusiasts, doomed to cry. One for the Dark Lord, about to retire, In the Land of Redmond where the lawyers lie. One OS to rule them all, One OS to find them, One OS to bring them all and in the network bind them, In the Land of Redmond where the lawyers lie.

Microsoft keep to a schedule and even push dates in. lol. Now that's a good one.

Is it just ME or is Vista starting to sound more like ME? With W7 being to Vista what XP was to ME? Especially if we're talking about a new OS next year when Vista is still considered to be so new that many haven't even adopted it yet, especially in the corporate world. Not to mention the consumers who have rolled back to XP.

Well... "nest year" IMO means end 2009, ie 2010 ---but unlike with Me, Microsoft are actually fixing the bugs