Windows 8 pre-Beta might be a Developer Preview

[javajolt]

Apparently Microsoft is currently preparing a pre-release version of Windows 8 to release next month.

The build number is apparently Build 8064.0.FBL 110806.

Chinese site PCBeta revealed an 8064 build of Windows 8, built on August 6. The build is part of Microsoft’s preparations for its BUILD conference next month.

PCBeta also posted a setup screenshot (below) that indicates the build is a “Developer Preview” instead of a beta.

Windows8 developer preview

Microsoft was expected to supply an early beta copy of Windows 8 during BUILD, a schedule that would mark a shift from the earlier Windows 7 development cycle.

If the version of Windows 8 is only a developer preview then that might mean we should expect the Windows 8 Beta sometime next year.

This is of course just speculation and we should know more at BUILD.

[littlemax9]

Also feature list, said to be from Canouna:
This build is 100% locked, SLC or SHSXS hack don't work.

Look like a Windows 7 with a timebomb.

FBL_EEAP = WinMain Branch (just Microsoft have created a new FBL branch for OEM after 7989 leak...)

The build 8064 is a Milestone 3 Escrow Build

Anyway, this build contain:

A new wallpaper (5th generation)
A new BSOD (2nd generation) (back to blue with a smiley : ( )
A new bootscreen (2nd generation) (betta fish is gone)
A new installprep and WinPE look. (5th generation)
Internet Explorer 10 Developer Preview (pre release version) (with Internet Explorer 10 splashscreen)
A new colored "Windows" splashscreen during installprep loading file.
Immersive Remote Desktop (old)
Immersive Control Panel (old)
WinStore (old)
Windows 7 wallpaper deleted
New WiFi/Ethernet icons (old)
New Touch Keyboard icon
New genuine center (old)
Windows DVD Maker gone
Windows Media Center gone
New User avatar
New Advanced Security Setting tab (old)

OLD = Present in 80xx build

It's an intel OEM build??
IntelDistrib would like to announce the immediate
availability of Windows 8 x86 Client Build 8039 for testing at Intel. NOTE:
There are two changes to the EEAP builds starting with this EEAP that you
should be aware of:1- All
OS installations using these builds will now require the unique key for the
Windows Developer Preview ·
Installation with previous generic keys will no
longer be supported ·
PRODKEY.TXT files containing generic keys will
no longer be included in the build packages ·
You will have to get the New
Product Key provided on the
product site. This is a special key as part of the partnership Intel has with
Microsoft. 2-
The name of the EEAP builds in this package
contain "FBL_EEAP" instead of "WINMAIN" ·
This change is a name change only, and will not
affect your ability to download or use these builds in your testing