News-Discussions on Windows 8 Beta Sources WinUnleaked and others

I didn't got any invite, just registered and got in.

seems wzor just said the process of signing starts on 12/12, not sign-off

Google translate:

In recent days, the network is circulating rumors about the timing of the mass release public beta versions of Microsoft Windows 8 beta.
So this weekend we (Sacred Cow and Uncle-TSYA) decided to "check in guests" to Steve Sinovski (Steven Sinofsky) for a cup - another coffee and ask him about the most intimate, ie, about the progress of the Microsoft Windows 8 and that when we finally be able to install and test the beta version of Windows 8 beta.

And so what we found out:
The first, indeed, the case for promotion to the availability of Windows 8 beta are highly successful, and probably serious delays to achieve the quality of assemblies corresponding to the public beta release will not be!
The second most likely already are in operation escrow build Escrow Windows 8 beta, the process of "signing" (sign-off) Windows 8 beta will begin on December 12, 2011.
8165.0.winmain.111202-1945
8166.0.winmain.111205-1323
8167.0.winmain.111206-1800
8168.0.winmain.111207-1818
8169.0.winmain.111208-1905 - the last date the assembly ...
Now, that with regards to timing of the availability of Windows 8 beta:
- The very future beta build will be collected up to Christmas ie until 24 December 2011, but then which of the collected escrow (Escrow) assemblies will become the official Microsoft Windows 8 Beta will be known only by 13 January 2012.
If you do not have any difficulties, and will not be revealed critical errors, then perhaps that this date is over and the process of "signing" (sign-off) build in Windows 8 beta.
From 10 to January 13, 2012 will be held Consumer Electronics Show CES 2012, this exhibition will fly for the first time (on an interesting devayse) information from a representative of Microsoft on the final Windows 8 Beta.
- On January 30, 2012 in the Microsoft internal conference is scheduled, ie, the global corporate seating which will debut as Microsoft employees and partners of the company official beta version of Microsoft Windows 8 beta.
Likely result of these gatherings and will be "accidental leaks" Microsoft Windows 8 Beta in the world, at least we will try this ...
other dates:
- Windows 8 RC-version - April 2012 will be represented at the event MIX 2012;
- Internal RTM release of Windows 8 may appear in late June - July, ie in the summer of 2012, at the same time, it will be OEM and corporate partners.
Since the introduction of internal RTM release is usually 3 months before the first device and the beginning of RETAIL sales of the product. ie this October - November 2012.
As they say tarot cards started selling Microsoft Windows 8 starts January 14, 2013

PS: Unfortunately, Steve Buller (Steven Ballmer) we could not talk, he was very busy ragrebaniem "treasures" in SKYPE and NOKIA. Weather in Helsinki and Tallinn are nasty, rain, sleet, therefore, had to stop Steve Mount Korvatunturi (Korvatunturi) in Lapland at the Yule goat Joulupukki (Joulupukki), Steve promised to return home in Redmond (Redmond) just by January 30 ...