Richard: My previous rants? Now that statement is unfair. As we discussed
previously, *yawn*, CPP participants contributed as much as anyone else. And
yet, those of us who faithfully submitted bugs, were not rewarded with even a
discount coupon, much less a free copy. I was invited by microsoft to
participate in the CPP. I never Just went and downloaded it because I saw
it. Here is an actual copy and paste from one of the numerous e-mails
microsoft sent to me: QUOTE: Thank you for participating in the Windows
Vista Customer Preview Program. Customer feedback is an integral part of our
development process and your continued support is very important to help us
improve the overall quality of Windows Vista. That aside, it would be great
if PC enthusiasts were able to buy a copy of VISTA ultimate for Christmas.
"Richard Urban" wrote:
> "Jon Acord" <JOn@theacords.biz> wrote in message
> news:966BA522-0BD9-42A5-BE72-59F028C5CE39@microsoft.com...
> > Apparently no one will be able to buy VISTA Ultimate for christmas. I
> > just
> > built a new computer, so buying another PC just to get VISTA is not an
> > option. Why doesn't microsoft let people download and pay for RTM right
> > here, right now? It seems like they would make a ton of money, and make
> > lots
> > of people deleriously happy. I have $400.00 just burning a hole in my
> > pocket. DO NOT miss out on the holiday season! Its all about pleasing
> > the
> > consumer right when possible right? Please, make our dreams come true!
> > VISTA ultimate for Christmas! It would save money on having to box it and
> > put it on DISC on so on, and so forth! My idea does have some merit!
> >
> > ----------------
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> >
> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com....vista.general
>
>
>
> This is one of the only things I have heard you state that has a bit of
> merit. A "bit", mind you.
>
> Unfortunately, I don't thing there is a server farm in existence that could
> handle the crush. Microsoft is experiencing problems now with the relatively
> few (by comparison) people who want to download from the MSDN website.
>
> Then there is the internet backbone itself. Could the internet stand up to
> the massive flow of traffic. How about the smaller ISP's whose equipment
> would go into meltdown from the massive flow of bits.
>
> Would YOU be happy when the first, second and maybe the third download is
> corrupted and you have to do it over, yet again. From what I gather from
> your previous rants I don't think that you are the type of person who would
> accept that which is not under anyone's control.
>
> And I know what you are going to say. Microsoft should only offer it this
> way to the CPP participants, right?
>
>
> --
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>
> Quote from George Ankner:
> If you knew as much as you think you know,
> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>
>