Microsoft releases Vista CTP

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Microsoft released its third community technology preview of Windows Vista on Monday, saying a feature-complete version would be available early next year.

The release was sent to the roster of Vista beta testers in the morning and was expected to be available on the Microsoft Developers Network and TechNet sites later today. CTPs are designed for use by the technical community, to help developers understand how their applications might be affected by changes and also to garner product feedback. About 500,000 people are eligible for the download.