Microsoft released Windows 7 Release Candidate 1 to MSDN and TechNet subscribers yesterday.  This should have most of the new functionality we’ve been waiting for (including the new task bar and jump menus).  If you’re an MSDN subscriber, you can download it here.  If you’re not, you’ll need to wait until May 5 at which point, it will be available at the Microsoft Downloads site.

More information can be found at Channel 9.

Related, Windows 7 logo certification is now in it’s Alpha stage.  If you’re looking to get your application certified for Windows 7, take a look at the logo program requirements.  They look very similar to Vista’s.  Later this year, Microsoft will be releasing their logo toolkit which can be used to pre-test your applications.  More information can be found at Microsoft’s main Windows 7 Logo Program website.