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Following up the previous leaked version of BlackBerry Desktop Manager 7 beta, an updated version -- 7.0.0.20 -- was released in the beta zone. RIM's making it more difficult for OpenSourceBB members to get at the keyless version of the software, but OpenSourceBB members are smart and made it happen, so it's now available for your download (thanks guys!). Here's the verbage from RIM on this build:
Desktop Software 7 - Upgrade Available! (7.0.0.20)
Please upgrade to this latest version of software (7.0.0.20) as soon as possible and let us know what you think. Your participation in this beta program has been instrumental in helping us prepare the Desktop Software application for market release. As we approach our upcoming launch date targeted in the near future, your feedback is imperative to let us know if you believe this version is ready for market release and which areas need improvement. Let us know if we are meeting your needs and expectations, and how we can improve your experience - we are listening!Due to a known issue, please remember to manually uninstall Bundle 10 of Desktop Software 7 before installing this new build (bundle 19)
There you have it. It's a beta, so take caution, but if you want to download, you can do so at the link below. Be sure to jump over to the forum thread for more info and discussion before downloading and installing.
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