Microsoft has officially released beta 2 of Internet Explorer 8 and is available in a number of languages.

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 is available for the following languages:

English German Japanese Simplified Chinese

In addition, Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 is available for the following operating systems:

Windows XP Windows Vista Windows Vista x64 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 x64

One of the most talked about new features is InPrivate Browsing, which enables you to browse the web without saving your history with Internet Explorer 8’s InPrivate Browsing. Now you can shop for that special gift with confidence knowing your family won’t accidentally find out or …

Microsoft today confirmed that the upcoming server version for Windows “7″ will not be a major release, but instead will be a minor release.

This move is somewhat surprising, given that in the past, Microsoft has used the R2 moniker to signify a product with a few new features, as opposed to major changes to a product.

According to a Microsoft spokesman the server version of Windows “7″ is scheduled for release sometime in 2010.

This move also brings the question of just how different Windows “7″ will be from …