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Select beta testers get free Windows Vista Ultimate
Posted by Steven Bink November 17, 2006 7:55 AM with 12 comment(s)
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To everyone that took part in the Windows Vista beta test (as far as I know, about 20,000), only those that submitted at least 1 bug report will be offered a complimentary copy of Windows Vista Business or Ultimate.

Microsoft sent out a mail to those testers just a few minutes ago which specified that it is being offered as a download only. No media will be mailed, and only currently active, invited members of the Windows Vista technical beta program who filed at least one bug are receiving this offer.

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dave2318 said:

I got mine :) got to wait a week for the prod key though
November 17, 2006 10:46 AM
 

Froos said:

Same here.. worth waiting for.. and a nice present from MS, thanks alot guys [:D]
November 17, 2006 11:26 AM
 

RanMay said:

M$ sUx0rz! I was the best tester they'll ever have! I downloaded every ISO they put up! I shared with the world via BT - they should thank me for that! Now I don't get a free Vista because I haven't filed a single bug! So what! I made Vista popular! I'll get a warez one anyway! Anyway, Vista sux0rz! I'll upgrade to Win2k now! Bleah!



This was me saving time for some people posting their comments so that they can have even more free time. Bad jokes aside, I am grateful to Microsoft for this unexpected gift. It was a pleasure, both testing and getting gifts like this.
November 17, 2006 12:02 PM
 

Jeaz said:

I submitted severals bug and hasn't got any key.

Don't really matter, since I've got MSDN, but still.

November 17, 2006 1:43 PM
 

Jeaz said:

To clarify my previous post, I didn't get any e-mail at all.
November 17, 2006 1:59 PM
 

RanMay said:

jeaz, try contacting you know who at you know which address supplying your Connect handle and ID number as well as the filed reports' IDs. Also, check your Connect profile for correct contact e-mail, might be you got an e-mail at the address you no longer use [;)]
All the best!

November 17, 2006 2:18 PM
 

abuthemagician said:

This is a most unexpected gift indeed. I have to thank MS and mostly Bink for posting about MS allowing more beta testers. I have been running vista since last february's CTP. Thanks Bink!
November 17, 2006 3:23 PM
 

atnixon said:

Downloaded My Vista Ultimate this morning..All i can say is thank you very much MS for this gift...never expected it.. [Y]

 

Niko

November 17, 2006 3:45 PM
 

war said:

Well, trying to download. Darn severs are overloaded like crazy. I started the download a full 24 hours earlier and still stuck at 47%. And it wont even connect anymore.... oh well...I can wait a few days...
November 17, 2006 9:32 PM
 

danilko1 said:

I beta tested win 98, me, 2000, and XP Home.

We always got a complementry copy. As a matter of fact our copy was good for up to ten machines. Even though I only tested XP Home, I got a key for Professional too.

Microsoft really does take care of their testers. But I also have Select and MSDN. So I never really used my keys from beta testing.

November 17, 2006 10:47 PM
 

wjoct17 said:

Never expected something like this! First major beta i've participated in. I actually only filed a hand full of bugs....

THANKS MS!

 

 

November 20, 2006 3:40 PM
 

AndrewRylko said:

this is so cool windows vista

December 27, 2007 4:24 PM

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