ActiveState's download page now offers the choice of 5.8.0 (build 804) alongside version 5.6.1 (build 633). The files are dated the second of December. The beta version was build 802 sometime in November. (The link above actually goes to the registration page before the download page).

Their ppm repository shows 4054 modules available. Release notes are here.

Why the question mark? I can't find any "official" announcement.

Enjoy!

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Re: ActiveState releases 5.8.0?
by Acolyte (Hermit) on Dec 06, 2002 at 21:24 UTC

    I ran across the same information you did. The biggest hint that 5.8.0 (build 804) is no longer in beta is the announcement of the release of PDK 5.0 with ActivePerl 5.8 support. My guess is that when 5.6.1 gets removed an announcement will be made regarding 5.8.0.

    Acolyte
    Studying at the feet of the masters

    Update: Still no "offical" announcement by ActiveState, but there are release notes for 5.8.0 here

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ActiveState releases 5.8.0 (no ?)
by RMGir (Prior) on Dec 13, 2002 at 20:16 UTC
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