Windows 8 Developer Preview (Pre-Beta) Build 8102 Released

Microsoft has officially released the developer preview version of Windows 8 during the BUILD developer conference. The Windows Developer Preview is a pre-beta version of Windows 8 for developers, and thus is not suitable for those looking for stable or intending to run on production system, as the downloads include prerelease software that may change without notice.

The released Windows 8 Developer Preview has the build version of Windows 8.8102.0.WINMAIN_WIN8M3.110824-1030, or full build string for x86 edition of version 6.2 (Build 8102.101.x86fre.winmain_win8m3.110830-1739), or indicating it’s compiled and signed off on August 30th, 2011, and is still a build within M3 development brand. Meaning it’s pre-beta.

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Download Windows 8 x64 M3 (64-bit Build 7989 from Winmain Branch)

The new version of Windows 8 has been leaked. The new leak is 64-bit Windows 8 of M3 (milestone 3) build 6.2.7989.0 with full build string of 6.2.7989.0.amd64fre.winmain.110421-1825, apparently from winmain branch, the branch that typically get released as a beta, RC or RTM. The build version also indicates that the build is compiled on April 11, 2011. That almost two months earlier, which means the development of Windows 8 now is almost closed to beta phase.

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Build an Attractive DIY Desk and Workspace from Wooden Pallets [Featured Workspace]

Today we take a peek inside the offices of Dutch advertising firm Brandbase. Their offices are decorated with and furnished, unconventionally, with hundreds of wood packing pallets.

Office design by firm Most Architecture, photos by Rogier Jaarsma.

Brandbase's new office is in an old and narrow canalhouse and spread across three floors. The staircase, reception desk, work stations, conference table, and more are all constructed from packing pallets. The desk and table areas are topped with tempered glass. Ample windows and enormous skylights let in natural light which, thanks to bare white walls and white floor, is free to bounce around and keep the narrow space from feeling closed in. Although the use of packing pallets is certainly unconventional the open space and abundance of natural light really sells the space. Check out the gallery below for a tour of the offices.

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