there are rumours of the rc being release in april and the final until end of 2009.
the final editition will come in 34 language versions
build 7000 was compiled on dec 12, 2008, at 2:00pm. since then, there have been many other builds compiled, including 7003, 7004, 7012, 7015, 7016, and 7025
build 7025 incorporates quite a few bug fixes, as well as a few minor visual changes to built-in programs like paint and windows media player. It also comes with an updated build of internet explorer 8.