Vista - free copy of Vista?

Hi, I heard that if you have signed up for a vista RC key then you would
recieve a free copy of any Vista OS you choose. Is this true?

Not for the Customer Preview Program. Those in the Technical Beta Program on
Connect were given a free copy if they had filed at least one bug. This is
separate from the CPP.

Those that received a free copy were notified by email over a week ago.

Robert Firth
http://www.winvistainfo.org

"Oleg" <Oleg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, I heard that if you have signed up for a vista RC key then you would
> recieve a free copy of any Vista OS you choose. Is this true?

"Oleg" <Oleg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9A551454-D728-4AF1-9DF1-B35BD9B5CB43@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I heard that if you have signed up for a vista RC key then you
> would
> recieve a free copy of any Vista OS you choose. Is this true?

No - it is not true.

--

Mike Brannigan

Hi Oleg,

No, it is not true. This rumor came about as some members of the technical
beta program (which is very different from the public cpp program) were
offered a free copy.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Oleg" <Oleg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, I heard that if you have signed up for a vista RC key then you would
> recieve a free copy of any Vista OS you choose. Is this true?

Also untrue: the rumor that if you go to your local GM dealership and take
a free test drive in a prototype Camaro, you can get a free one when they
come out.

Rich

"Mike Brannigan" <Mike.Brannigan@localhost> wrote in message
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> "Oleg" <Oleg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9A551454-D728-4AF1-9DF1-B35BD9B5CB43@microsoft.com...
>> Hi, I heard that if you have signed up for a vista RC key then you would
>> recieve a free copy of any Vista OS you choose. Is this true?
>
> No - it is not true.
>
> --
>
> Mike Brannigan
>
>
>

That is a Rich statement.


"Rich Milburn [MVP]" <richdotmilburn@applebeesdot.com> wrote in message
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> Also untrue: the rumor that if you go to your local GM dealership and
> take a free test drive in a prototype Camaro, you can get a free one when
> they come out.
>
> Rich
>
> "Mike Brannigan" <Mike.Brannigan@localhost> wrote in message
> news:OjRtTcQEHHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> "Oleg" <Oleg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9A551454-D728-4AF1-9DF1-B35BD9B5CB43@microsoft.com...
>>> Hi, I heard that if you have signed up for a vista RC key then you
>>> would
>>> recieve a free copy of any Vista OS you choose. Is this true?
>>
>> No - it is not true.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Mike Brannigan
>>
>>
>>
>

" No - it is not true." ... even if you did contribute to the Beta testing
by submitting bug reports.



"Mike Brannigan" <Mike.Brannigan@localhost> wrote in message
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> "Oleg" <Oleg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9A551454-D728-4AF1-9DF1-B35BD9B5CB43@microsoft.com...
>> Hi, I heard that if you have signed up for a vista RC key then you would
>> recieve a free copy of any Vista OS you choose. Is this true?
>
> No - it is not true.
>
> --
>
> Mike Brannigan
>
>
>

How is the so called technical beta different? People who tested VIA the CPP
submitted bugs too, and worked hard to better the product. Not recognizing
CPP people is unfair, and just plain shortsighted.

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi Oleg,
>
> No, it is not true. This rumor came about as some members of the technical
> beta program (which is very different from the public cpp program) were
> offered a free copy.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Oleg" <Oleg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9A551454-D728-4AF1-9DF1-B35BD9B5CB43@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, I heard that if you have signed up for a vista RC key then you would
> > recieve a free copy of any Vista OS you choose. Is this true?
>
>

It is different for many reasons. The TechBeta has a smaller number of
participants, and the CPP was open to anyone who wanted to join. If MS gave
the CPP all RTM, they would be out tons of money. The CPP and TechBeta both
had different focuses.

--
Tom Ziegmann
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft Core OS TechBeta Tester

Windows Vista Ultimate RTM
WEI: 5.7
"Jon Acord" <JOn@theacords.biz> wrote in message
news:8F6CCB9C-0A1A-4173-BF14-544FA7BA913A@microsoft.com...
> How is the so called technical beta different? People who tested VIA the
> CPP
> submitted bugs too, and worked hard to better the product. Not
> recognizing
> CPP people is unfair, and just plain shortsighted.
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi Oleg,
>>
>> No, it is not true. This rumor came about as some members of the
>> technical
>> beta program (which is very different from the public cpp program) were
>> offered a free copy.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Oleg" <Oleg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9A551454-D728-4AF1-9DF1-B35BD9B5CB43@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi, I heard that if you have signed up for a vista RC key then you
>> > would
>> > recieve a free copy of any Vista OS you choose. Is this true?
>>
>>

CPP was not a beta testing program. It was a preview program. Bug reports
were accepted from CPP participants and addressed, but CPP folks were not
signed up by Microsoft for the purpose of testing Vista for Microsoft, only
for themselves.

"Jon Acord" <JOn@theacords.biz> wrote in message
news:8F6CCB9C-0A1A-4173-BF14-544FA7BA913A@microsoft.com...
> How is the so called technical beta different? People who tested VIA the
> CPP
> submitted bugs too, and worked hard to better the product. Not
> recognizing
> CPP people is unfair, and just plain shortsighted.
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi Oleg,
>>
>> No, it is not true. This rumor came about as some members of the
>> technical
>> beta program (which is very different from the public cpp program) were
>> offered a free copy.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Oleg" <Oleg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9A551454-D728-4AF1-9DF1-B35BD9B5CB43@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi, I heard that if you have signed up for a vista RC key then you
>> > would
>> > recieve a free copy of any Vista OS you choose. Is this true?
>>
>>