Ah, the Russian mob. If you need something done in real life, you turn to them to yield a result. I suppose that this also translates to the Microsoft enthusiast scene as well, as when us geeks want our builds, we turn to the Russian syndicate. WZOR and infamous leaker of confidential Microsoft property Zukona are at it again, posting a lengthy list of SP1 builds compiled in the winmain_sp branch:
7601.16482.100111-1800
7601.16483.100112-1500
7601.16484.100113-1525
7601.16485.100114-1500
7601.16486.100115-1536
7601.16488.100119-1500
7601.16489.100120-1500
7601.16490.100121-1509
7601.16491.100124-1526
7601.16492.100125-1657
7601.16493.100126-1500
7601.16494.100127-1500
7601.16495.100128-1630
7601.16496.100129-1554
7601.16498.100202-1512
7601.16499.100203-1500
7601.16500.100204-1815
7601.16501.100205-1500
7601.16502.100208-1500 Build slated to be leaked.
7601.16503.100209-1500
7601.16504.100210-1500
7601.16505.100211-1536
7601.16506.100212-1533
7601.16507.100215-1600
7601.16508.100216-1500
7601.16509.100217-1500
7601.16510.100218-1540
7601.16511.100221-1400
7601.16512.100222-1500
7601.16513.100223-1552
7601.16514.100224-1500
7601.16515.100225-1623
7601.16516.100226-1549
7601.16517.100301-1718
7601.16518.100302-1530
According to WZOR, SP1 is yet to reach the official Beta milestone in its development thus far, but their sources tell them that SP1 should reach that development stage sometime around mid-April should things go as planned. Build 7601.16502.100208-1500, the build in Zukonas possession that will be leaked should make the rounds sometime within the next few days according to whispers around the shady Russian community.
If, once this build leaks, you do decide to install it, you should be well aware of the risks that come with using unauthorized, leaked beta products from Microsoft. You run the risk of the download being contaminated with malware/viruses, as youre using beta software it will have its share of bugs, and of course, WZOR states that there is a timebomb in the build. All of this means that its not recommended to install the build on a production system.
If more information surfaces regarding this, or any relevant SP1 info comes our way, well be sure to update this article. Windows 7 SP1 is expected to RTM sometime around the end of 2010.