Inquirer has stirred a sensation on the Internet announcing that the next beta of Windows Vista, known as Beta 2, could appear at best in November.

This Beta 2 was announced by Microsoft as a part of the Windows Vista's launching strategy, the OS being scheduled (as if you didn't know) for the end of 2006.

Windows Vista Beta 1 appeared at the end of July, but it didn't contain all the features promised by Microsoft. Beta 2 should be completely different, this version being expected to offer more insights on what Microsoft has in mind for the new OS.

Although there have been a lot of new information on Windows Vista, Microsoft hasn't confirmed an official release date for this Beta 2.

As a response to Inquirer's speculations, Bink.nu, a site specialized in Windows, said that Windows Vista Beta 2 is due for launch in December.

In our opinion, considering that Xbox 360 is due for launch in November, it's unlikely that Microsoft will also introduce the Beta 2 of Windows Vista. We estimate that the end of January or the beginning of February is a more probable release date.

After the Beta 2, at least two other RCs are expected, so we should have the final release in October or November 2006.

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