When do you think Windows 8 Beta 1 will come out?

[Avalon]

Within the next month.

Really? That's... optimistic. What makes you say within the next month?

Did you miss the last little part of my post?

No but... this is the Internet!

 

[mikedl]

No but... this is the Internet!

Yeah, I know ... I think.

Again ... for me ...

 

[zigzag3143]

Not soon enough.

 

[JMH]

Beta 1 will be released when it is deemed ready!

 

[aem]

I recon it will be before xmas this year.

 

[mikedl]

Within the next 30 days.

We can toss out all kinds of guesses but it will be when it will be.

OK, I won't say anymore about this.

 

[Dwarf]

When Microsoft deem that it is ready for release. I would expect that it will be sometime between now and when WDP expires at the end of March.

 

[vrosa]

i dont know why but I fell like february

 

[Dave76]

I'm hoping for December, but think it will be February/March.

 

[zigzag3143]

Late january

 

[JMH]

Isn't speculation fun?
All good things comes to he waits.....patiently!

 

[JaidynM]

Yesterday hopefully.

 

[Dave76]

What.....yesterday......where's the link

 

[paarkhi]

Windows 8 Beta 1 will come out in CES 2012

 

[robinbredin]

paarkhi

Windows 8 Beta 1 will come out in CES 2012 ​

Might have something there, Microsoft always release their wear at an event.

 

[rbmorse]

Well, it will be after April because that's when my TechNet subscription expires.

 

[aem]

I fail to see how MS would miss out on the Christmas/NY peiod to launch it.

 

[davehc]

Well, it will be after April because that's when my TechNet subscription expires.

Standard or better?
If the former, don't hold your breath! I have had a standard subscription for years. I dont recall (could be mistaken) that they have ever offered a Beta download. Only RTm's and, of course, the final product