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Invitation-only Windows 7 beta testers to get free copy of Ultimate

By | July 30, 2009, 10:53am PDT

Summary: I’ve been hearing from a lot of Windows 7 beta testers as to how they are feeling unappreciated. Some feel they didn’t get their hands on enough code to play with, while others feel that beta testers should get a complimentary copy of Windows 7 for their efforts.

I’ve been hearing from a lot of Windows 7 beta testers as to how they are feeling unappreciated. Some feel they didn’t get their hands on enough code to play with, while others feel that beta testers should get a complimentary copy of Windows 7 for their efforts.

Well, if you are in the latter category, Microsoft has good news for you - All beta testers invited into the Windows 7 beta program will be offered a free copy of Windows 7 Ultimate.

Last week, I blogged that members of the Windows Technical Beta Program would not be receiving a complimentary copy of Windows 7. Normally I hate to be wrong but in this case, I’m stoked that I am.

To show our appreciation, members of the invitation-only Windows 7 Technical Beta Program will be eligible for a free, final copy of Windows 7 Ultimate. For more information on how to take advantage of this, refer to Paul’s post in the .Beta_Program newsgroup for details.

Tell Paul that Brandon sent you - and be sure to thank him!

Pretty cool.

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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is an internationally published technology author who has devoted over a decade to helping users get the most from technology -- whether that be by learning to program, building a PC from a pile of parts, or helping them get the most from their new MP3 player or digital camera.

Adrian has authored/co-authored technical books on a variety of topics, ranging from programming to building and maintaining PCs. His most recent books include "Build the Ultimate Custom PC", "Beginning Programming" and "The PC Doctor's Fix It Yourself Guide". He has also written training manuals that have been used by a number of Fortune 500 companies.

Adrian also runs a popular blog under the name The PC Doctor, where he covers a range of computer-related topics -- from security to repairing and upgrading.

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Free windows 7 for beta testers
macbethbanda 14th Aug 2009
Being in Africa and testing windows 7 it cost me Seven Hundred Rands {R700} equvalent to $100
America Dollars. Now I can o get it for free its very bad but Life Goes On.
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Windows Feedback Panel Members too
Gnutella Updated - 30th Jul 2009
Windows Feedback Panel members will have to run the tool in RC for at least 4months for them to qualify. The email said a copy Windows 7 Ultimate will be mailed out right after General Availability. W00t.
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Free windows 7 for beta testers
macbethbanda 14th Aug 2009
Being in Africa and testing windows 7 it cost me Seven Hundred Rands {R700} equvalent to $100
America Dollars. Now I can o get it for free its very bad but Life Goes On.
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I am pretty sure I got the invite
bobiroc 30th Jul 2009
How can I verify that if I no longer have the email. I get emails from Microsoft all the time about new beta's and microsoft news in general. Damn, now I wish I kept all those emails. Does anyone know if there is a way to verify who was invited or not?
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Official beta testers are happy, now what about...
Cylon Centurion 30th Jul 2009
The Vista Ultimate users who got screwed over?
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How about Office 2010?
dennyc5@... 1st Aug 2009
I was "invited" to test Office 2010 and I am a Microsoft Partner. I hope they do the same thing for Office 2010 testers. I still think though, that anyone that took the time and trouble to download Windows 7 and then send in their findings etc., should get some kind of free copy or major discount coupon or something for their trouble. Those that downloaded it and then didn't send in any opinions or problems or complaints maybe not but the real beta testers should get something!

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