I'm a CPP participant, and while I do think we deserve some kind of reward
such as a reduced price *if* you have reported several quality bug reports
(at least 10 throughout your involvement) as well as getting on the CPP very
early (I signed up in March even though I couldn't get Vista until June), I
do not feel we should get it for free although it would be nice. The reason
being is this. What did we pay to test Vista? At most, $10 for having the
DVDs of RC1 and Beta 2 both shipped. The people at MSDN that pay hundreds
if not more for a subscription should have that right, however.
Furthermore, if MS were ever that nice to give a CPP participant a free copy
of Vista, I would also take the time to send them a letter thanking them for
it. That might encourage them to do things like that more often.
"Jon Acord" <JOn@theacords.biz> wrote in message
news:72B671EE-2AD4-456E-8BFE-0DE300772501@microsoft.com...
>
> 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!
>> >
>> > ----------------
>> > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
>> > suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
>> > "I
>> > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
>> > this
>> > link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
>> > then
>> > click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>> >
>> > 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!
>>
>>