Vista - Where is Windows 7 Beta 1

I see that Windows 7 beta 1 build 7000 is all over the torrent community but
not available to us legitimate paying TechNet and MSDN customer's what gives?
If there is a beta why is it not available for TechNet and MSDN download?

I agree and it was on MSDN but it got pulled.

I am ready and waiting to test a 64bit build Win 7.

Some people are say MS have done this to get publicity, I am in 2 minds as
to believing this.

I have the PDC build as I attended the PDC.



Steve

"Shon Miles" <ShonMiles@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Shon Miles" <ShonMiles@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:B5725B5F-2D04-46EA-BE79-C37F44147F08@xxxxxxWindows 7 Beta 1 (Build 7000) is currently released to the invite only
Technical Beta Program participants (and other members of other programs
such as the early OEM program etc).
A public Beta program which will include TechNet and MSDN subscribers of the
appropriate levels may begin later this month (January 2009)
--
Mike Brannigan

I don't see the strategy in doing this for publicity, but I do agree
something is a foot if it was on MSDN and got pulled, I must of missed that,
I had not logged in for awhile.

I agree it sure would be nice to do some testing, esspecially with a x64 bit
version. We too have some PDC copies from attendees here, but hardly
anything in our environment has not had to pass 32bit testing for awhile,
since XP anyway, it is the x64 apps that always seem to need te most testing.

Microsoft, where is the beta, for your LOYAL PAYING MS technology community???

"Steve Drake" wrote:

Can you provide the source of this information you listed? Or are you a
Microsoft representative?

"Mike Brannigan" wrote:

You cannot belive everything you read.

but...

http://arstechnica.com/journals/micr...softs-reaction


"Mike Brannigan" <Mike.Brannigan@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Shon Miles" <ShonMiles@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:78ED9440-DDEC-42FA-9559-22AD245B9CA6@xxxxxxI am not at liberty to discuss the Tech Beta Program.
There has been a great deal of public discussion about a potential Jan '09
public Beta release.
for example see http://www.winsupersite.com/

--

Mike Brannigan
"Shon Miles" <ShonMiles@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Shon Miles" <ShonMiles@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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This happens with *every* beta release of *every* MS product. Someone
leaks a copy to the net, everyone downloads it, but someone whines "Why
can't I get it on MSDN yet"?

Just relax, it will be on MSDN soon enough.

I think you will now find it

But.... MSDN is going slow ...

Steve


"Shon Miles" <ShonMiles@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Steven Drake, if you wanted to know more about the Windows7 Beta release
and want to get your copy of the new Windows 7 Beta. Go to
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/ to subscribe to the Windows Team
RSS feed & be the first to know when it is available.
Rick, Windows Outreach Team


"Steve Drake" wrote: