Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Sp2 public beta now available

The public beta versions of the Windows Vista Sp2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 are now available for download on the Microsoft Download centers.Currently the beta versions of SP2 has been released in five languages English, German, French, Spanish, and Japanese, in both 32- and 64-bit flavors.

Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta is prerelease code offered to the public through our Customer Preview Program. Please see the Windows Server SP2/Windows Vista SP2 Customer Preview Program page on TechNet/MSDN for additional details, documentation, and forums.
Windows Vista SP2 TechNet
Windows Server 2008 SP2 TechNet
Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta apply to people, organizations, and technical enthusiasts who are comfortable evaluating prerelease software. This prerelease software is provided for testing only. Installation of Service Pack 2 Beta will result in Microsoft collecting information about the installation process, even if the installation is not completed. We do not recommend installing this software on primary or mission-critical systems. We recommend that you have a backup of your data before you install any prerelease software.
SP2 is an update to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista that addresses feedback from our customers and partners. By providing these fixes integrated into a single service pack, Microsoft provides a single high-quality update that minimizes deployment and testing complexity for customers.
In addition to all previously released updates, SP2 will contain changes focused on addressing reliability and performance issues, supporting new kinds of hardware, and adding support for several emerging standards. SP2 will also continue to make it easier for IT administrators to deploy and manage large installations of Windows Server 2008.
Service Pack 1 is a prerequisite for installing Service Pack 2. Please make sure that your system is running Service Pack 1 before you install Service Pack 2.
Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta – Five Language Standalone version can be installed on systems with any of the following language versions: English, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish.

Download links-

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Beta and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta x32 (KB948465)

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Beta and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta for x64-based systems (KB948465)

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Beta for ia64-based systems (KB948465)

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 is now available for download!

The new Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 is now available for download.

To download just visit here: www.microsoft.com/ie8

Internet Explorer 8 is the latest version of the familiar web browser you are most comfortable using, helping you get everything you want from the web faster, easier, more privately and secure than ever before.

• Faster Internet Explorer 8 is more responsive with new pages and tabs, opening up fast and reliably. You can now get to the information you care about most, in fewer steps; one click access to your webmail, favorite news sites or other online services.
• Easier Reduce the steps to accomplish many common tasks, and automate your access to real time information updates. You can keep track of your favorite sports team, news, weather with a single click.
• Private Helps protect your privacy and confidential information where ever you go on the web.
• Secure Helps protect and stop malicious software from reaching your PC, and makes it easier to detect when a website is an imposter.

Support for IE8 Beta2 can be received by visiting the Internet Explorer Beta Newsgroup to discuss issues, or by contacting Customer Support Services.
If you use a screen reader, please consult the Internet Explorer Beta 2 release notes before downloading.

Internet Explorer 8 beta 2 is supported on Windows XP SP2/SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Server 2008, Vista RTM & Vista SP1.

Firefox 3.0 Release Candidate 1 available for download

Today Mozilla has released the much awaited Firefox 3 RC1. According to the Mozilla this version of Firefox would become the final version of Firefox 3 if no more bugs are found in it.

Overall this version of Firefox is very much improved,much faster but still they have to work more on it to compare with the new Opera 9.5

You can download the English version here to download other versions visit here

More info will be posted when official announcement would be made about it.