Final copy of Windows 8 leaks*online

[ModioHomeBasic]

The final build of Windows 8 has leaked to the internet, just a day after Microsoft confirmed it had finished the development cycle for the new operating system. Although MSDN and TechNet customers won't officially receive access to the final Windows 8 bits until August 15th, an Enterprise version of Windows 8 is available widely across various file sharing sites.
The version leaked is an "N" edition of Windows 8 which does not include a bundled copy of Windows Media Player. Microsoft was forced to create the special N editions of Windows after the European Commission ruled in 2004 that it needed to provide a copy of Windows without Windows Media Player tied in. We reached out to Microsoft to comment and the company says it's not discussing the leak.

Source: Final copy of Windows 8 leaks online | The Verge

More info including a possible release window: August-October

Earlier this morning at WPC ’12 in Toronto, Tami Reller of Microsoft said that the release of Windows 8 is on-track for an August/October time frame. For enterprise customers and manufacturers, early August is when access will be available. Unfortunately, regular consumers will have to wait until the end of October to get their hands on a final copy of Windows 8. If you’re planning on taking advantage of Microsoft’s Windows 8 upgrade program, you’ll also be required to wait ’till the end of October.
Some other information about Windows 8 was given, including the fact that Windows 8 will support 109 languages at launch in over 230 markets around the world. Windows 7 wasn’t left out, as it was announced that “more than 630 million Windows 7 licenses have been sold to date,” and is undoubtedly “the bestselling operating system in history.”


While this is all great for Microsoft, how about consumers? If you’re still on the fence about Windows 8 but haven’t given the free release preview a try, you can go ahead and download it here. If you’re going to do that, make sure to backup your entire system (should something go wrong). Installing it to a separate drive or partition is recommended. Using the Windows 8 RP as your primary operating system is not.

Source: Windows 8 to RTM in August, released to everyone in October | The Tech Erra

[Sumarok]

Hmmm I might to get my dirty little hands on this.

[Governor]

Sumarok, you find a leet copy, PM me <3

[Sumarok]

Sumarok, you find a leet copy, PM me <3

Oh I will. ~.^

[ModioHomeBasic]

Oh I will. ~.^

Me to plz. I'll be looking in the morning myself otherwise.

[Heisenberg]

it's on TPB;)

[D3FEKT]

It's also on usenet ;))

[Olyboi2]

Why would you want the N version, aka skid version.

[Brandon]

Why would you want the N version, aka skid version.

I'd take Mountain Lion over this any day.

[booternet]

Why would you want the N version, aka skid version.

all it has less is media centre not really much difference considering you'll be able to integrate media centre into Win8 anyway. Edit: Also found it on Kat.ph, im gonna stay with release preview until the other versions are leaked though.