Starting September 28 through November 4 Microsoft is hosting free Windows 7, Server 2008 R2 and Exchange Server 2010 launch events across the United States as part of the "New Efficiency" marketing campaign. Attendants of the event will get a free copy of Windows 7 Professional while supplies last.Here are the list of cities the launch event will be at and the dates the event will be held:
* Atlanta - Sep. 28
* Baltimore - Nov. 9
* Boston - Oct. 5
* Chicago - Oct. 20
* Cleveland - Oct. 12
* Dallas - Nov. 4
* Denver - Sep. 24
* Detroit - Oct. 28
* Houston - Nov. 9
* Kansas City - Nov. 4
* Los Angeles - Oct. 28
* Miami - Sep. 24
* Minneapolis - Sep. 24
* New York City - Oct. 20
* Orange County - Oct. 26
* Philadelphia - Sep. 28
* Phoenix - Sep. 28
* Pittsburgh - Sep. 30
* Portland - Oct. 14
* San Diego - Oct. 26
* San Francisco - Oct. 20
* San Jose - Oct. 5
* Seattle - Oct. 12
* St. Louis - Nov. 9
* Washington - Nov. 4
All you need to do is go here, select your city and register for the event. You can choose to focus on either IT or developer sessions and then pick what product you want to "Deep-dive" into for the afternoon.
Microsoft has done this for every Windows launch I can remember...
only in the U.S is MS a nice company here in New Zealand they just plain SUCK you guys are so lucky
no, just put a fake one
Hehe. I'm actually not going. No locations in my city.
Well, I don't know what developers wouldn't work for or own a software firm, so I would suspect that those "making up" company names are just in it for the free copy of Windows 7. Very unfortunate, as the Windows 7 Developer Sessions are all booked up (In my area) already and I'd question how many are now legitimate...
I don't get why there's some people that think the european residents have anything to do with that. It's not us that try to force MS into this direction, its our (stupid) leaders and we can't do anything about it. They don't represent us at all!
Well then maybe you have rhoses leaders booted out of office
Unlike the rest of Europe, the UK isn't a full member of the EU. We haven't adopted the single currency, and we haven't adopted the constitution. I personally consider the UK to be closer to the US than Europe (not by physical distance, obviously).
Microsoft is like any other big company. They don't do anything out of "hatred" or "love" and instead they do it for money. I'm sure there will be a similar deal for the UK and the EU simply because Microsoft wants to drum up support for Windows 7 so they can make a profit...
If they hated the EU and had no care for profits they'd just pull Windows out completly
I would hope you won't be the head of any multinational corporation anytime soon with that kind of an attitude.
Under democracy leaders are elected directly or indirectly by majority to represent their own will. As result citizens, who have power to vote, are fully responsible for actions of their leaders. If citizens refusing to accept responsibility of leaders then (a) they don’t have democracy in their country or (b) they are retreating from oath of allegiance given to their country. Usually civilians shift their responsibility on soldiers who must deal with all s**t descended on them because of bad electoral choices done by majority.
So as "European" I am responsible for actions done by European Parliament by default, but also I have a right to defend myself as "individual" by using my personal choices as evidences (if they differ from majority).
The thing is Microsoft is pretty much the Tiger Woods of the computing world. The EU needs Microsoft. If Microsoft just got up and left Europe, people would complain to the EU. Much like if/when Tiger leaves golf a lot of people will stop watching/attending.
tl;dr: I like the free stuff, come to Ireland!
Sounds about as exciting as an Apple launch event. Yawn...
Yes, you can expect MS to give you a frank an honest view of this. Just like they never ever admitted fault with Vista.
I believe they're full. From reading through the discussion here it sounds like a lot of people that aren't working in the industry are signing up just to get the free copies of Windows 7...
Ive registered for the miami event, windows 7 it.
Not only Canada ... every other country of the world is missed out!
oh well, there are still ways to get a free copy
Who's to say anyone is left out? The US division of Microsoft is running events for US citizens. It's up to Microsoft in your own country to organise their own events. I fully expect Microsoft UK to set up some similar events, although for past experience they are usually not as glamorous or have as many freebies.
Actually it is, you just have to refresh the page after posting to get it to work. It's just one of many bugs that Neowin has had for ages that they seem unable or unwilling to fix.
The last time I was at one that not ture there a good reason why they ask for photo identification to check-in and "First name as you would like it to appear on your name badge and event the sign in for".
Same here
Nope.
I'll be at the Tysons/Falls Church/Vienna/DC Metro event (AMC Tysons 16, IT Developer track) on November 4 (Windows 7 track was full).
I'll be at the Tysons/Falls Church/Vienna/DC Metro event (AMC Tysons 16, IT Developer track) on November 4 (Windows 7 track was full).
I hope I get in for the DC Metro event too. All full
I'll be at the Tysons/Falls Church/Vienna/DC Metro event (AMC Tysons 16, IT Developer track) on November 4 (Windows 7 track was full).
Ditto. Navigating to Tysons in the morning will be a pain, but I'll only need to take a half day off work.
I could actually take a ride up to phoenix, but I already have a copy of RTM, so no need.
Will companies ever start being fairer to people in the UK!
Full version, not upgrade or evaluation.
I've attended a few of these types of events (for everything from OSes to development tools);. in fact, more often than not there's other stuff you can/do get also (from MS and other companies).
That's why I'm playing it safe annd packing my WLM messenger bag.
I'm not a developer or IT pro and I got in. I even registered with None as my business. Will they turn me away at the door though? *shrug*
Pardon my arrogance, but if you're not a developer OR an IT Pro, what exactly would you take away from a tech event / developers conference (Aside from the free copy of Windows 7)?
I wonder how many Developers or IT Pros won't be able to attend because of general users out for free stuff...
Microsoft should require the companies Tax ID Number to register...
I wonder how many Developers or IT Pros won't be able to attend because of general users out for free stuff...
Microsoft should require the companies Tax ID Number to register...
I'm not a IT "pro" but that doesn't mean I don't have any interest in the area. So why shouldn't I attend?
Well, it's technical in nature. If you are not a Developer or IT Professional, you are not going to:
1) Have any way of applying anything gleaned from the event to your professional life.
2) Have any input on implementation or planning of a company's Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 R2 roll out.
These events are great, but they are meant to do a few things:
1) Get developers on board with new operating system features in their applications and ensure compatibility where necessary.
2) Sell copies of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 by showing IT Professionals new features that can make their life easier and / or allow the organization to run smoother.
By attending one of these events just to get a free copy of Windows 7, with no way of applying anything taken from these sessions to your professional life, you're just taking up a seat that could have gone to a Developer or IT Professional that would actually have benefited.
1) Have any way of applying anything gleaned from the event to your professional life.
2) Have any input on implementation or planning of a company's Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 R2 roll out.
These events are great, but they are meant to do a few things:
1) Get developers on board with new operating system features in their applications and ensure compatibility where necessary.
2) Sell copies of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 by showing IT Professionals new features that can make their life easier and / or allow the organization to run smoother.
By attending one of these events just to get a free copy of Windows 7, with no way of applying anything taken from these sessions to your professional life, you're just taking up a seat that could have gone to a Developer or IT Professional that would actually have benefited.
So if I'm a student studying and hoping to get a job in the IT field you're saying I don't have anything to gain from this? Well that makes perfect sense then. If Microsoft only wanted people that were employed officially as "IT pros" to attend they would have made it so that only they could.
Funny that I said I wasn't IT pro and you just assumed I'm after free goodies. Although getting a free copy of Windows 7 does peak my interest a lot. But you can't (truly) admit you're not after a free copy of Windows 7 too and that you're just going for the information. If you can truly admit that then I'd like to see you turn down the offer for the free Windows 7. Oh yeah, and saying I'm taking a seat from some who is an "IT pro" is silly. You're assuming the event will be filled up, but you have no way of knowing if it will be or not. So in summation..quit thinking you have it all figured out please.
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Funny that I said I wasn't IT pro and you just assumed I'm after free goodies. Although getting a free copy of Windows 7 does peak my interest a lot. But you can't (truly) admit you're not after a free copy of Windows 7 too and that you're just going for the information. If you can truly admit that then I'd like to see you turn down the offer for the free Windows 7. Oh yeah, and saying I'm taking a seat from some who is an "IT pro" is silly. You're assuming the event will be filled up, but you have no way of knowing if it will be or not. So in summation..quit thinking you have it all figured out please.
First off, as discussed quite a bit in this very topic (And elsewhere), the Windows 7 Sessions ARE booked up already in many areas. I DO have a way of knowing that, as it grays out those sessions that are booked up. It's interesting to note that the sessions for products that the general public would find less interesting are not yet booked up, which leads me to believe that people are signing up for the free copy of Windows 7 and signing up for the sessions being held for products they've actually heard of (Namely Windows 7). So, signing up just for a free copy of Windows IS taking a seat away from someone actually IN the industry.
Second, I am not "Just out for a free copy of Windows 7", as many here and elsewhere have indicated. "I" would like to see the sessions to make sure that my applications take full advantage of the new features of Windows 7. Would having a copy of Windows 7 be helpful for testing purposes? Absolutely. But first and foremost, I am after the information.
Third, I'm glad that you're studying to enter the field. What particular field of study did you choose? What applications do you presently have in development that you plan on targeting Windows 7 for?
As for if Microsoft wanting to limit it to people in the field, when registering, you have two choices. Register as an IT Professional, or Developer. To me, that's rather clear...
You know, I hope so too (I like the new design), but in the past they have just been sleeves... The contents are the same though, so Yay! LOL
I may be wrong, but I *believe* both are included on the same disc upon release, so that should be the case here as well. Don't quote me on that though as I'm not 100%...
why because the rest of the world is the cash cow that supports these events in the U.S. otherwise why else do we pay more than they do (and don't say currency conversion)
I agree 100%. From reading here and elsewhere it sounds like a lot of people not in the field are signing up just for the free copy of Windows. I'm all for people going to stuff that they think would be cool, but they are taking seats away from people that would actually benefit from the event.
As I said above, what about students who are hoping to get jobs in IT fields? If Microsoft wanted it as you guys are saying they would have made it so.
...Or given people only the option to Register as an IT Professional OR a Developer? Hm....
I would say that if you register and bring your confirmation print out with you and get turn away then that is just to ****ing bad.
That was the point if he got confirmation it is unlikely he would be turned away.
Seeing im developing software based around the Win 7 architecture, it'll be nice to pull some needed info from the pros.
All the IT pro slots are booked in Seattle, yet they still have developer seats available.
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