Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 is available to Download

Microsoft has released the public beta of their next-generation browser Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1.

This release contains some great advances in Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and layout, programming model, performance, reliability, usability and service integration. We are eager to ensure that the transition to Internet Explorer 8 is seamless for you and your audience, and to give you a head start on using many of the new features with your sites and services. We encourage you to test your sites and services, and our platform implementation, and give us feedback!”

There are five flavors available for download:

• Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 (32-bit)
• Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 (64-bit)
• Windows XP SP2
• Windows Server 2003 SP2 (32-bit)
• Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Windows XP SP2 (64-bit)