Source: ITnews
The Ultimate edition of Windows 7 has already been hacked, and is widely available on the internet, according to various reports.

Windows 7 is not officially released until October, but a cracked version has appeared on file-sharing sites and other unofficial web destinations.

Microsoft has confirmed the breach in an email, and has warned customers to avoid downloading the software because of the security issues inherent in using such web sites.

"We are aware of reports of hacks that attempt to circumvent activation and validation in Windows 7, and we can assure customers that Microsoft is committed to protecting them from counterfeit and pirated software. Microsoft strongly advises customers not to download Windows 7 from unauthorised sources," the email says.

Ha why would you really I know it would be sweet but you can get a free version of the Windows 7 RC and serail key for 18months. I would just go that option.

Im pretty sure they have stopped giving out valid serial keys for win 7 RC and stopped downloads.....if they havnt they will soon!!

Also i bet the RC version will run out very soon. They will want to make money out of win 7!

I wonder if my Mac will Run windows 7 lol

I'll give it a crack on my iMac tomorrow and let you know ;-)

It works ok with Vista x64, Windows 7 shouldn't be so hard.

Come on guys... if you use a mac why would you need to run Window$.

Yes that is my dig at macs :)

If you're a TechNet user you can still get 7.

At the Tech Ed conferance I just went to Microsoft were pushing windows 7 really hard. In almost every session I went to they were saying how well it intergrates with all the new server based software that they are releasing. But it showed how much work has gone into the OS to make sure that it works well.

Im running it on all the laptops that I use and have it installed on my media PC.