Following several leaks of Microsoft's next generation OS, we're getting tidbits that Windows 8 is getting close to the Beta phase of it's development.



From Neowin.net:

So in summary, it seems we can expect an unveiling possibly at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, and then the Windows 8 M3 / Beta is expected to be offered to participants at the Professional Developers Conference 2011 (PDC 2011) September 13–16, 2011, in Anaheim, California.

  Windows 8 approaching Beta development stage