A pre-beta version of Windows 7 will launch on October 27th, according to this story from Fudzilla.

With glamorous Los Angeles, CA hosting Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference, between October 27th and October 30th, it seems that the Windows Vista successor will feature heavily in the line-up.

Apparently, Microsoft has promised to give away a 160 GB drive, containing a lot of beta and pre-beta software, with the most interesting inclusion being Windows 7.

The company's next OS, rumoured to be available in 2009, is set to debut support for some interesting technologies and we will keep you updated as more Windows 7 news emerges.