[SharmanNet]

Microsoft's Frank Olivier, the UX and Compatibility program manager has confirmed that, Microsoft is about to release IE8 RC1. Insiders indicate it might be worth penning Monday 26th January in your calendar as the date for IE8 RC1.

IE8 RC1 will not install on the current Windows 7 beta build (7000) and it's rumored that Microsoft could be readying some new beta bits for connect testers in the coming weeks. The RC1 build will initially be offered to Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems.

Source: IEBlog, via Neowin

IE8 Homepage

Update: IE8 RC has been leaked. You can download it from here.

Update 2: IE8 RC1 has been officially released. CLICK HERE.

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[Shinde]

I'll definitely be using it.

[feranm_ie8team]

Hi, my name’s Feran and I’m working with the Internet Explorer Outreach Team.
As SharmanNet said, Microsoft did release the Internet Explorer 8 RC1 earlier today. You can download IE8 RC1 here, as well as learn more about all the new features and get answers for many frequently asked questions that users have:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-...x?ocid=ie8_sm_a
Thanks,
Feran
Internet Explorer Outreach Team

[CommonSense]

Well I use Windows 7 mostly, so I'll have to wait.

[FalseAgent]

just installed it. IE8's startup time is now pretty much comparable to chrome's. Yes, it's that fast.

on XP SP3.

[henrydtv]

don't think i'll test it.
i gave up on ie