Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 to be Released?

Post by **UltraMan** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:57 pm

"Greetings from the Internet Explorer Team! We are nearing the launch of Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 and we will be making it available for the general public to download and test. IE8 Beta 1 is focused on the developer community, with the goal of gaining valuable feedback to improve Internet Explorer 8 during the development process. We have identified you as a qualified beta tester and we would like to offer an opportunity to join our limited technical beta program for Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1. Participation in the Technical Beta will enable you to evaluate a common release of Windows Internet Explorer 8, the ability to submit feedback, post bug reports, download software answer surveys on product quality as well as vote on top bugs filed by others from the technical beta program. This is a very exclusive program, by invitation only. The only way to submit feedback is to enroll in the Windows Internet Explorer 8 Technical Beta program. As such, we would be happy to have your participation. To accept this invitation and to apply to become a member of this program, follow this link: http://connect.microsoft.com/Invitation ... ramID=2038 (If this link does not work for you, copy the full link and paste it into the Web browser address bar.) Follow the steps shown to you by that program to apply to become an active participant. You may be asked to take a survey, or submit other preliminary information. To report a problem or to ask a question, visit the Contact Us page (found at the bottom of every page). We hope to see you in the technical beta! Best regards. The Internet Explorer Team "

Source: http://www.activewin.com/awin/default.asp

This is text from a connect email, you can't sign up for the beta at the moment. It's a by-invitation-only beta.

Post by **Luckie** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:13 pm

can't use it from germany

After logging in I got an error "Site couldn't be displayed"

Post by **Daniel** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:16 pm

Luckie wrote:can't use it from germany

After logging in I got an error "Site couldn't be displayed"

Yeah, you can only signup by invitation at the moment.

Post by **Derf** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:41 pm

Aww, this is unfortunate. I haven't got an invite yet - have been invited to nigh every beta since Windows Vista. *crosses fingers*

Post by **KCLiVES** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:07 pm

I know this will sound stupid, but how do you become eligible for an invite.

Post by **ddew** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:35 pm

The initial drop appears to be very limited, almost like a tech-preview. A mate of mine was invited because of his work on the connect websites and Live, it looks like they're inviting webdevs and similar.

Post by **tidus532** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:52 pm

doesn't work for me

Post by **Derf** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:50 pm

tidus532 wrote:doesn't work for me

That's because you need an invitation code to enter the program, unfortunately.

Post by **Pureelite** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:59 pm

It should be intresting who they choose for this, there are many skilled developers that are not partnered with microsoft

*crosses fingers also*

Post by **rws7** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:29 pm

hmm, I ponder if IE8 will be like Safari or Firefox............. We'll have to see.

Post by **Chicago** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:20 pm

when do you think we'll get it?

Post by **hypr** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:54 pm

they are going to push heavily on it , I assume it will be very soon.

Post by **viper** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:03 pm

I read somewhere that samples will be available at Microsoft MIX08 March 5-7, 2008.

Dont remember where I read it tho.

Post by **Chicago** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:03 pm

viper wrote:I read somewhere that samples will be available at Microsoft MIX08 March 5-7, 2008.

Dont remember where I read it tho.

I Read that on ZDNet

Post by **therock247uk** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:45 pm

Well some people have it from the stats from my site...

MSIE 132100 59.5 %
Msie 8.0 No 11 0 %

Post by **UltimateGTR** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 12:28 pm

I found a picture while browsing the web.

Post by **InsaneNutter** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:29 pm

A screenshot and some info on IE8: http://www.istartedsomething.com/200803 ... 8-toolbar/

Sounds interesting I quite like the url highlighting

Post by **alexads66** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:34 pm

Internet explorer 8 Acid pass the test?

Post by **konner920** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:55 am

KCLiVES wrote:I know this will sound stupid, but how do you become eligible for an invite.

Ahh im a noob to the forums but heres the answer to this..

www.connect.microsoft.com is how you get invites to betas.

check it out =]

Post by **Luckie** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:17 am

Here are the IE8 Beta1 sites:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/produc ... nstall.htm

Install Internet Explorer 8
Internet Explorer 8 can be installed on Microsoft Windows Vista® Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Vista, Windows XP® Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows Server® 2008 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2). Downloads are available from the following locations:

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Window XP SP2

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Server 2003 SP2

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Server 2003 SP2 x64 Edition and Windows XP SP2 Pro x64 Edition

and ie8 home page:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie8 ... fault.html

But the download is not online

Post by **UltimateGTR** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:31 am

Language : CHS

Post by **Rob Jansen** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:49 am

UltimateGTR wrote:Language : CHS

<SNIP>

Do you also have the english version?
Can you share it please?

Post by **UltimateGTR** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:13 pm

DjRob wrote:
UltimateGTR wrote:Language : CHS

<SNIP>
Do you also have the english version?
Can you share it please?

Sorry! The screenshots are all from the internet, I don't have any version of IE8 beta1 at the moment!

Post by **UltimateGTR** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:01 pm

There's a mail from Microsoft said that the download page will be online in 3hrs and 30 min time. IE8 beta1 will be available in 4 languages : English, German, Hebrew, and Simplified Chinese. Beta 2 will ship the same three languages, plus add Japanese.

Post by **Rob Jansen** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:31 pm

UltimateGTR wrote:There's a mail from Microsoft said that the download page will be online in 3hrs and 30 min time. IE8 beta1 will be available in 4 languages : English, German, Hebrew, and Simplified Chinese. Beta 2 will ship the same three languages, plus add Japanese.

Cant wait!

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 to be Released?

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