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FREE Vista Ultimate (32/64) dvd, Office Windows Feedback Program

post #1 of 118
12/11/07 at 4:45am
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What about the free product?
If you are a Windows Vista or Windows XP user and decide to join and participate in both programs, we will send you a free Microsoft product when you participate in the program. Limit one gift per person. This offer is non-transferable. This offer expires on 12/31/07, while supplies last, and is not redeemable for cash. Taxes, if any, are your sole responsibility. The current list of products to choose from are:
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit DVD)
Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007
Microsoft Money Plus Premium
Microsoft Student with Encarta Premium 2008
Microsoft Streets and Trips 2008

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How do I enroll in the Program?
When you decide to participate, you will:
Read and agree to the Agreement for joining the Windows Feedback Program.
Enter your personal information.
Complete a 15-minute survey that helps us to understand your user preferences and main interests. This is important for us because it allows us to target specific research activities to the right audience. For example, if you never play games on your computer, we would not invite you to participate in a survey about games. Completion of the survey is required for your registration to be complete.
Download and install the software on your Windows Vista or Windows XP computer if you are joining the automated feedback program.
http://wfp.microsoft.com/

I went through the process, it doesn't really take 15 mins. I installed the software and I can't tell it's there.. So far so good, now I just wait 3 months.


edit: Free Software promotion has ended
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post #2 of 118
12/11/07 at 11:54am
enrolled!
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post #3 of 118
12/11/07 at 1:28pm
Have fun with that one guys. You're letting them in your computer for what 100 bucks worth of software? Not a bright idea if you ask me.
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post #4 of 118
12/11/07 at 1:50pm
Hell why not, I signed up.

Re: darq - I will be quite honest with you buddy, if Microsoft really wants to sit and watch me browse porn for 50 hours a week that's their problem. It'll save me the hassle and expense of having to buy another license for Vista Ultimate. Which mind you are still selling for over $300 a copy for the retail version...

Oh yeah, I laughed my ass off once already... their software I installed, started up and crashed within two minutes of running... >.<
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post #5 of 118
12/11/07 at 2:36pm
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Originally Posted by DarqHelmet View Post
Have fun with that one guys. You're letting them in your computer for what 100 bucks worth of software? Not a bright idea if you ask me.
That's why they will be installed onto the browser box that only gets used by people visiting who want on the web and are too afraid of anything non M$
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post #6 of 118
12/11/07 at 2:43pm
Meh, thinks I should put it on my parent's computer for a free copy of Vista.
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post #7 of 118
12/11/07 at 2:55pm
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Originally Posted by DarqHelmet View Post
Have fun with that one guys. You're letting them in your computer for what 100 bucks worth of software? Not a bright idea if you ask me.
vista ultimate is pretty expensive, and office ultimate is omgwtfexpensiveimgoingtocry!

i'll be putting it on my notebook. i could always use more Vista licenses
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post #8 of 118
12/11/07 at 3:24pm
No thanks.
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post #9 of 118
12/11/07 at 3:33pm
I figure after I get my copy (granted they follow through) I will be due for a full reinstall anyway, so no harm. I have a feeling they'll end up telling a lot of people that supplies didn't last...
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post #10 of 118
12/11/07 at 3:42pm
Was under the same impression as Darq..........

oh well im up for some M-Soft spying, nothing interesting going on in my comp.


Edit: I just dont know which one to get.......any suggestions yall?
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post #11 of 118
12/11/07 at 4:32pm
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Originally Posted by DarqHelmet View Post
Have fun with that one guys. You're letting them in your computer for what 100 bucks worth of software? Not a bright idea if you ask me.
Last time I checked the Vista Ultimate Dvd which has both 32 and 64bit verisons was $319.99

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16832116140

I guess you were thinking of XP? =)
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post #12 of 118
12/11/07 at 4:36pm
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070130-8730.html

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  • Vista Home Basic $99 (full version retail: $199)
  • Vista Home Premium: $119 (full version retail: $239)
  • Vista Business: $149 (full version retail: $299)
  • Vista Ultimate $199 (full version retail: $399)
No just read the wrong price.
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post #13 of 118
12/11/07 at 4:37pm
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Do It Darq
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post #14 of 118
12/11/07 at 4:37pm
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Originally Posted by DarqHelmet View Post
those are the OEM prices, presumably since they mention both 32-bit and 64-bit it means it wont be an OEM version, because those are only sold as 1 or the other. but thats a good price reflection regardless

Amazon shows the Office Ultimate as MSRP of $679.99, their price $484.00
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post #15 of 118
12/11/07 at 4:39pm
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Did you guys/gals that enrolled get your emails instantly? It took my gmail over an hour last night to get the email.
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post #16 of 118
12/11/07 at 4:40pm
No e-mail yet, but I dont know what to do after u download and install, is that it??
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post #17 of 118
12/11/07 at 4:41pm
Thought about it and I don't need either one enough to let MS have even deeper hooks into my system.

OpenOffice and Kubuntu are what I use day in and day out anyways.
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post #18 of 118
12/11/07 at 4:45pm
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Originally Posted by Firefighter3110 View Post
No e-mail yet, but I dont know what to do after u download and install, is that it??
When you finished the survey it will ask for your mailing address, install the software it will verify the email you used the first time and thats it. It automatically starts up with each login and is very unintrusive.
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post #19 of 118
12/11/07 at 4:46pm
hmm... i think i'll move this over to the OS section so it gets some more exposure
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post #20 of 118
12/11/07 at 4:48pm
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Originally Posted by The Anaconda View Post
hmm... i think i'll move this over to the OS section so it gets some more exposure
Yeah I didn't know which would get the best. Plus I like the OT people better, but wherever you guys think will be best.

I've been playing COD4 and crysis with it running can't tell a difference in performance.
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