Beta 1, Beta 2 and the very publicly available RC.

Screen cap from MSDN

en_windows_7_ultimate_rc_x86_dvd_349010.iso MD5 Hash: 8867c13330f56a93944bcd46dcd73590
en_windows_7_ultimate_rc_x64_dvd_347803.iso MD5 Hash: 98341af35655137966e382c4feaa282d

The x64 leak on mininova has the same MD5

Because it removes the human aspect from the equation. Humans always fuck processes up, from losing the tapes, to that one time they forget to take the backup home, to having it robbed from their home.

If it goes offsite, automated it.

[Sorry, carriage returns fixed]

This your data on-site: "Pursuant to 17 USC 512(c)(3)(A), this communication serves as a statement that:"

This is your data off-site: "sTvmSb6+vr7O+7axOVlPvX8D1btvmjR9+IbKmfaB/KNElDqr7f64P7sl7EMWVe/F2el7ujaO4MHUz8zF9A/byG1ORdM4X7PWrfdbdwDpaMHYfPn5+Tqn"

Subpoena away baby!

> Losing data is suicide because it shows a lack of due diligence. Expecting humans to follow exact process, without fail, every day show a lack of due diligence.

This your data on-site: "Pursuant to 17 USC 512(c)(3)(A), this communication serves as a statement that:" This is your data off-site: "sTvmSb6+vr7O+7axOVlPvX8D1btvmjR9+IbKmfaB/KNElDqr7f64P7sl7EMWVe/F2el7ujaO4MHUz8zF9A/byG1ORdM4X7PWrfdbdwDpaMHYfPn5+Tqn" Subpoena away baby! > Losing data is suicide because it shows a lack of due diligence. Expecting humans to follow exact process, without fail, every day show a lack of due diligence.

You fucking MUPPET!

Because people who install .Net framework may want to be able to run click-once apps and not have to use IE.

12.5%. Yep, lowest in Europe, and yep, our wage bills and inflation got out of control.

Opinion was that we weren't going to accept loosing a commissioner and requiring specific statement on neutrality (which I don't personally believe actually makes any difference). Also, people like to make the government look like idiots, a bloody nose, if you will. If the have a referendum again, it may not pass because people are pissed off with the economy. I don't agree with that line of thinking.

The population of the republic is nearer 4.5 mil. Most other "corporate" employers are smaller, high knowledge type jobs. The jobs that are lost are put-screw-in-hole assembly line work. Nobody thinks we can keep those kind of jobs. The problem is that the numbers are dramatic. Honestly I'd be much more upset if 50 scientists lost their jobs. In any case, Ireland had a 17 year run with that. I'd be surprised if Poland get half that with their plant. Manufacturing in 1st world is dying. Look at the US car industry....

Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Symantec, Oracle, Yahoo, Havok... I'm sure there's more...

God damn it!