Windows 8 - Released to Manufacturing
Windows 8 is now officially available to download via TechNet and MSDN as the product has been RTMed (released to manufacturing). Enterprise customers with Microsoft Software Assurance already have access to the final release of the operating system and Volume License customers without Software Assurance will be able to purchase Windows 8 through Microsoft Volume License Resellers at the beginning of September. If you do not want to wait for the commercial release and are not a subscriber to TechNet of MSDN, Microsoft is also offering a 90-day trial edition of Windows 8 Enterprise . The 90-day evaluation trial of Windows 8 Enterprise edition is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions as ISO images in Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, English (UK), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish. Some key points regarding the 90-day evaluation trial of Windows 8 Enterprise edition. Microsoft does not provide any tech