Windows 8 Developer Preview 8

The Windows Developer Preview is a pre-beta version of Windows 8 for developers. These downloads include prerelease software that may change without notice. The software is provided as is, and you bear the risk of using it.

Last update 25 Apr. 2012 Licence Free OS Support Windows Downloads Total: 359,828 | Last week: 61 Ranking #2 in Others Publisher Microsoft

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Editor's note: The software is provided as is, and you bear the risk of using it. It may not be stable, operate correctly or work the way the final version of the software will. It should not be used in a production environment. The features and functionality in the prerelease software may not appear in the final version.

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Windows 8 Developer Preview Publisher's Description

The Windows Developer Preview is a pre-beta version of Windows 8 for developers.

Windows 8 is Microsoft's combined desktop, laptop and tablet operating system, designed to work on 10-inch touch-only tablets or big screen desktops and laptops.

Steven Sinofsky, senior vice president of Microsoft's Windows division, confirmed earlier reports that Windows 8 will next segue into one beta version, followed by one Release Candidate.