Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Available on Connect!!

Internet ExplorerMany sites on the net are reporting that the new Internet Explorer Beta 1 is available for testing on Microsoft Connect

Here is the mail which the Internet Explorer team had send-

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/InvitationUse…?ProgramID=2038

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

So we can expect the release of the Internet Explorer 8 Beta to the public soon.

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categories Microsoft | authorAnkur Mittal | February 23, 2008

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  • By Dave, February 23, 2008 @ 3:12 pm

    The page cannot be found
    The page you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.

    Please try the following:

    * Make sure that the Web site address displayed in the address bar of your browser is spelled and formatted correctly.
    * If you reached this page by clicking a link, contact the Web site administrator to alert them that the link is incorrectly formatted.
    * Click the Back button to try another link.

    HTTP Error 404 - File or directory not found.
    Internet Information Services (IIS)

    Technical Information (for support personnel)

    * Go to Microsoft Product Support Services and perform a title search for the words HTTP and 404.
    * Open IIS Help, which is accessible in IIS Manager (inetmgr), and search for topics titled Web Site Setup, Common Administrative Tasks, and About Custom Error Messages.

  • By billy, February 23, 2008 @ 4:25 pm

    great. http://connect.microsoft.com/InvitationUse…?ProgramID=2038 is 404.

  • By Ray, February 23, 2008 @ 4:30 pm

    Yep I am getting the same thing :(

  • By GoddersUK, February 23, 2008 @ 4:44 pm

    The invite ID has been removed from that link. Of course it won’t work. :p

  • By Wengier, February 23, 2008 @ 8:05 pm

    The real link is:

    http://connect.microsoft.com/InvitationUse.aspx?ProgramID=2038

  • By James, February 24, 2008 @ 12:33 am

    LOL are you serious? Your post is a copy and paste of some other post from a different Blog Website… I can easily tell you copied and pasted, just because you did not fix up the Invatation Link. LMAO what a noob.

  • By Ankur Mittal, February 24, 2008 @ 6:26 am

    James the link is alright and have copied it from the original mail itself

  • By Michael, February 24, 2008 @ 8:00 am

    Where can I get Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1? The link is broken..

  • By Ankur Mittal, February 24, 2008 @ 8:30 am

    Michael it has not been released till yet,we will surely let U know about it’s release

  • By Zarek, February 25, 2008 @ 5:22 am

    Someone upload it to mediafire.com and link us here. =]

  • By jackchae, February 25, 2008 @ 8:25 am

    so where can I get the invite ID

  • By Tung, February 27, 2008 @ 10:28 am

    Could I try IE 08?

  • By John, February 27, 2008 @ 1:04 pm

    Could I try IE8?

  • By Jaba, February 27, 2008 @ 6:56 pm

    Waiting for it ^_^ go go go :)

  • By jim_2860, March 3, 2008 @ 3:22 am

    ok,,im going to participate with this project,,where can i found the site then,is it still available in microsoft connect,can i have the link please,,,

  • By Dave, March 4, 2008 @ 3:06 am

    can someone uppload to mediafire or something please thanks

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