Free Vista Licence (Home Edition, direct from Microsoft)

justsomebloke

If you sell your soul and go to the free technet vista product launch on the 5th of Dec in croke park you can get a free copy of Vista home edition

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This two-hour tech evening event will cut right to heart of what you need to know about all these new products:

• Learn about Windows Vista, Microsoft Office 2007 and Exchange Server 2007 from our technical keynote speakers
• Chat to the experts and get your questions answered
• Have a look at the new features and get your hands on the products themselves to try them out
• Best of all, each attendee will receive a full, free license for Widows Vista Home Edition, along with other evaluation software

There is already a link in OS/windows forum but as not everyone would read that I will post it here aswell http://wwww.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055013759

kippy

Quick question,
Why would that be deemed "selling your soul"?
Kippy

justsomebloke

kippy wrote:

Quick question,
Why would that be deemed "selling your soul"?
Kippy

I will wait for the anti microsoft brigade to come along to answer that:D

Basq

After the last Vista Beta i tried.. i think i'll wait! :eek:

blastman

RC2 is looking almost passable, mind you.

Basq

Have the hardware requirements toned down since i last used it? Feckin' need a super computer to great any great performance outta it.

petes

Squill wrote:

Have the hardware requirements toned down since i last used it? Feckin' need a super computer to great any great performance outta it.

My laptop is by no means super and it was okay with the beta. Might head on down to this though. As I said in the OS thread I may be able to swing a half day for it.

muppetkiller

I hate the home versions of their software ...wait for the pro-version..
Although a free copy is rather nice ..I'd get it if I wasn't on my holidays.

j4vier

u have to be emplyed in it to go there dont u? im only a student
when i tried to register it asked all sort of q about what company do i work for and they were all mandatory fields

dubmick

just use a random company name, I doubt you'll be quizzed

does a free license mean you actually get a cd with the operating system on it?

TempestSabre

muppetkiller wrote:

I hate the home versions of their software ...wait for the pro-version..
Although a free copy is rather nice ..I'd get it if I wasn't on my holidays.

Theres very little difference in XP. Whats the difference in Vista?

Dades

dubmick wrote:

does a free license mean you actually get a cd with the operating system on it?

I'd guess so.

Might be worthwhile if you just bought a new machine with XP on it and you want all the multimedia stuff in Vista. I assume once launched new PCs will have the Home Edition as standard anyway.

sprinkles

excellent, see you guys at 6....

Thanks OP

dubmick

The Atheist wrote:

I'd guess so.

Might be worthwhile if you just bought a new machine with XP on it and you want all the multimedia stuff in Vista. I assume once launched new PCs will have the Home Edition as standard anyway.

Dell are already offering Vista as a free upgrade when it launches.

irishproduce

dubmick wrote:

Dell are already offering Vista as a free upgrade when it launches.

Really, is there a link to this somewhere??
I have just bought a brand new 9150 from them and would be interested in getting vista from them.

monkeyfudge

irishproduce wrote:

Really, is there a link to this somewhere??
I have just bought a brand new 9150 from them and would be interested in getting vista from them.

It's on the website now when you are building your system it says you can add Vista to be shipped in Jan or somesuch.

irishproduce

Ah, ok I bought mine a couple of weeks ago.
I just posted the specs here to see if it even compatible with Vista

Theyw will hardly give me the Vista upgrade now will they??:(

Ruu_Old

XP Home suits me just fine and I aint budging. *folds arms*:)

sprinkles

Ruu wrote:

XP Home suits me just fine and I aint budging. *folds arms*:)

stick to your morals Mr. Stubborn

craichoe

Meh .. I couldnt be bothered ... whats it going to allow me to do that i cant do already in XP, besides need a hi spec machine.

snappieT

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Yes, I couldn't believe my eyes either. Microsoft are giving away software for free!

I'm on the Microsoft Technet Ireland mailing list, and got this email (see quote below)

To get the free licence, you have to go to the event. To go to the event, you must register. To register, you have to join Technet (free). To join Technet, you have to have a .net passport.

A bit messy I know, but FREE VISTA! Crikey.

See you all there lads!

snappieT

Hi,

The day has arrived! Today is the day that I’m announcing the Irish Tech Community Launch of Windows Vista, 2007 Microsoft Office system and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007.

On the evening of Tuesday, 5 December, we hope that you will be part of the biggest ever tech event in the history of Microsoft Ireland: the Tech Community Launch of Windows Vista, 2007 Microsoft Office system and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007.

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• When: Evening of Tuesday, 5 December 2006
• Where: Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]This two-hour tech evening event will cut right to heart of what you need to know about all these new products:
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• Learn about Windows Vista, Microsoft Office 2007 and Exchange Server 2007 from our technical keynote speakers
• Chat to the experts and get your questions answered
• Have a look at the new features and get your hands on the products themselves to try them out
• Best of all, each attendee will receive a full, free license for Widows Vista Home Edition, along with other evaluation software
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]In order to facilitate people travelling from outside the city, we have organised two sessions from which you can choose - just pick the time that suits you best. Places are limited and, as is usual when we give away free software, they fill up fast – so make sure to book your place early!
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• Register now for Session A: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Register now for Session B: 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Please feel free to pass on this invite to any of your friends or colleagues who would be interested in coming along.

This will be the largest Tech Event Microsoft has ever held in Ireland, and I look forward to seeing you there. I’m sure we’ll make it an evening to remember!

Kind regards,
Colm Torris

When I went in to the link provided, it said how it was full and I'd be on a waiting list, but when I signed in and clicked the link again it said...

Please print this ticket and bring it with you to the event.

Oh, and woohoo! Cheers for the link!

fl4pj4ck

full, free license for Widows Vista Home Edition, along with other evaluation software

which means u get eval version for vista too

or: FULL, FREE 6 MONTH LICENSE or sth

#Elites

#Elites wrote:

strange!

Meh, it works! Or at the very least, I'll be there with my printout on the 5th

Basq

Already posted.. merged with the existing Bargain Alerts thread!

Mimikyu

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monkeyfudge

It's a nice venue actually. My job organised a conference there only 2 weeks ago.

I registered for this no problem yesterday other than how utterly slow the Microsoft website was.

irishgeo

ill wait for my mate in micorsoft to get me a PRO copy.

irishgeo

guess ill get that one then.

mikemac

I signed up for the waiting list for the 8pm one.
I got a link to print a ticket I am to use when I show up.

Does that mean I'm off the waitlist and can go?
Handy for me as I live across the road from Croke Park.

monkeyfudge

#Elites wrote:

Pro Copy? there is no such thing.

There is Vista Home, and Home Premimum (which is what they are giving out)

then there is Business and Ultimate..

What? No Extreme Edition?

micmclo

micmclo wrote:

I signed up for the waiting list for the 8pm one.
I got a link to print a ticket I am to use when I show up.

Does that mean I'm off the waitlist and can go?
Handy for me as I live across the road from Croke Park.

Yeah, I did the same thing. It said that I'd be on the waiting list, but then said for me to print off the page and turn up. So I suppose I'll be doing that then..

Oracle

I wonder what edition they are giving Home Basic or Premium? http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/editions/default.mspx

TempestSabre

irishgeo wrote:

ill wait for my mate in micorsoft to get me a PRO copy.

Your copy will likely say "micorsoft" Vista Pro too

kaizersoze

Oracle wrote:

I wonder what edition they are giving Home Basic or Premium? http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/editions/default.mspx

Premium

fatherdougalmag

What we have yet to ascertain is whether it's an upgrade license (like Dell and other OEMs are offering) or a new install. Important to note too that it's just a license. It won't actually be usable till next year. And it'll probably be an upgrade license. An article here on Vista coupons.

snappieT

fatherdougalmag wrote:

What we have yet to ascertain is whether it's an upgrade license (like Dell and other OEMs are offering) or a new install. Important to note too that it's just a license. It won't actually be usable till next year. And it'll probably be an upgrade license. An article here on Vista coupons.

From my intrepretation, it seems as though they'll be giving us the discs too. And since technet is meant to be for IT professionals who will want to play around with how Vista works in their job, they'll hardly force us to buy an additional licence elsewhere.

Seems to me like we get a full version of Vista, with CD and licence, plus other evaluation software (likely to be Office 2007 eval, since the event is for the launch of it too).

Free stuff is free stuff, upgrade or full edition, coming with the media or not. I'm a happy chappy one way or another.

god's toy

Darn it, I only found this thread now... grrr..

say's "Registration for this event is now full. We are accepting waitlist registrations "

Oracle

There's no need to be frustrated or disappointed, just go to Ebay on the 6th. of December!

godtabh

god's toy wrote:

Darn it, I only found this thread now... grrr..

say's "Registration for this event is now full. We are accepting waitlist registrations "

I just got a ticket

far2gud

If anynone has a spare ticket for the early session can they give me a shout. Missed the boat due to personal circumstances.

Thanks

godtabh

far2gud wrote:

If anynone has a spare ticket for the early session can they give me a shout. Missed the boat due to personal circumstances.

Thanks

Did you try it again? A friend of mine just got them as well

Edit: Just found out I'm on the waiting list rather than going to the event!

So if any one has a spare pm me as well. Thanks!

Mountjoy Mugger

I've got my Vista Ultimate (legit) already
I'll be going along on the 5th Dec in any case, so if I get a few copies, I'll post here.

godtabh

Mountjoy Mugger wrote:

I've got my Vista Ultimate (legit) already
I'll be going along on the 5th Dec in any case, so if I get a few copies, I'll post here.

If you get one I'm calling firts dibs!

If you dont mind that is!

fl4pj4ck

did any of you get the Vista already?

sprinkles

nope

coldfire1x

Not yet but few days back got a mail from Microsoft saying that as Home Premium Edition is going to be launched on 30th Jan, they will send that to whoever has attended the launch after that date.

sprinkles

must check if I got that email...

deckie27

I never got any email either
I still have my Frisbee to prove I was there.

fatal

i didnt get any email whatsoever either

dingding

Got an email about a sharepoint conference. No mention of the Vista CD though.