Sources close to Microsoft have informed TNW that the public Windows 8 beta will be released in late February of 2012.

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I dunno, I'm still thinking January at the CES 2012 show in Vegas ...

Originally Posted by mikedl

I dunno, I'm still thinking January at the CES 2012 show in Vegas ...

It could be introduced then, and the beta available for download in Feb....

February is as good as any. We are in no hurry - are we? But they should be in a hurry to capture the Christmas season 2012 with a good collection of mobile devices. For the PC there is no rush. Win7 does just fine. Win8 will only alienate those XP huggers even more.

Originally Posted by whs

February is as good as any. We are in no hurry - are we?

I am ...

What for Mike.

Originally Posted by whs

What for Mike.

I dunno, Wolfgang, I just like to try new stuff as quicly as I can. That's why I installed Win8 way back before even the 7989 came out.
That's why I installed the DP as soon as it became available.
That's why I run Fx alpha builds and pretty much Beta on all of my programs except AutoCad and MS Office (I really need 'em for work).
Also, I like to play and get a jump on helping others. I like making the mistakes and foibles as I go and provide feedback thereof.

@Aaron: It makes a difference to me. Just because it doesn't to you is no reason to belittle my desire to get the Win8 Beta as soon as I possibly can, OK?

i can't wait...

scrooge

So if I understand you right Mike, you are just very curious to try new things. I guess that is as good a reason as any. I am probably too old for that. I have seen it all in 55 years playing with computers.