You cannot get the Windows 7 beta from Microsoft’s Web site anymore. The Redmond giant pulled the plug on its beta download free-for-all on Feb. 9 after several weeks of letting anybody who wanted to play with it grab it. Of course, you can still troll the dark side of the Internet to find the many software repositories where copies are ferreted. However, the hands-on exposure to the planned Windows XP and Windows Vista replacement OS has produced positive responses.
