Microsoft Releases Windows 8 Developer Preview 266
New submitter Tonyd0311 writes "Microsoft has just released the Windows 8 Developer Preview in both x86 and x64 formats. The download includes an SDK for Metro-style apps, and 28 example apps. It also has 'developer preview' versions of Expression Blend 5 and Visual Studio 11 Express."
Windows 8 (Score:3, Informative)
Re:Time-out? (Score:4, Informative)
It will expire on 3/11/2012. So 6 months, as usual for Windows pre-releases.
Walled garden (Score:5, Informative)
Too bad software made for Windows 8's default "Metro" interface will only be available through Microsoft's App Store [geekwire.com]. Win32 programs will still be available from other sources, but Metro apps will not.