Windows Vista RC1, .NET Framework 3.0 RC1 completed
Two big announcements:
Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is complete, as per Jim Allchin's announcement, and available to download for TechBeta and TAP participants! Vista RC1 will also be available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers next week, and available to the general public shortly thereafter. Anyone who participated in testing of Beta 2 will also be given the opportunity to download or order RC1.
Here's a screenshot gallery. Click through to Jim Allchin's announcement for links to more commentary.
.NET Framework 3.0 (formerly WinFX) RC1
The .NET Framework 3.0 Release Candidate 1 is also complete! Here are links to all the downloads you need to run or develop applications, including the .NET 3.0 Framework, the SDK, and the extensions for Visual Studio.
Here's the community site, which includes more commentary and forums.