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Microsoft Corp. today announced the first beta release of the next version of the Microsoft:registered: Windows:registered: operating system, code-named "Whistler." The beta 1 release will be distributed to key partners and customers, as well as to more than 200,000 software developers via MSDN:registered:, with the objective of gathering feedback and enabling compatibility testing.

"The release of ´Whistler´ beta 1 represents the next step in delivering on our vision for Windows and will provide software and hardware vendors with a single code base on which to develop applications and devices for both home and business PC users," said Brian Valentine, senior vice president of the Windows Division at Microsoft. "This release will help us continue to receive the feedback we need, which will help ensure broad compatibility of software applications and hardware devices and ultimately provide the best customer experience."

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