Longhorn Beta1 Invites are out!

By Spartan_X
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do u think siging up with firefox was a bad idea? :rolleyes:

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Haha, that has no affect at all of course. They don't care. In fact I'm hoping that this portal works better with other browsers. If they want you over to IE, they'll make sure to do a good job with IE 7.

Edit: willvg: No, there is no survey, there is no guest id, there is no nothing that you can do right now to get in. If you weren't added yet, you will just have to wait and see. Large beta programs such as Windows frequently are reserved mostly for older testers who have been around a while and have done a good job, at least at the beginning. There will still be chances I'm sure, but if you have never done testing for MS, or have never submitted a single bug report, then I would be crossing my fingers for a chance to get in if I were you.

Edit #2: Oh yeah, I forgot that I wanted to mention that your best bet right now is to fill out the Potential Beta Testers form by using the guest id "BetaReq" in betaplace (yes, betaplace, beta.microsoft.com, not Microsoft Connect). Though that has no link with LH, so don't expect it to get you in or anything.

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How do you test with Microsoft? I can never find the beta IDs :(

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HellBender: Read my second edit in the post above yours regarding the BetaReq ID. That's your best bet for getting your foot in the door if you have never tested for them before. After you get into a test, your BetaReq stays on file to get you into more, and if you do well, the teams will call you back for subsequent tests.

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Hmm, I'm pretty suprised I got passed up. I'm a Server2003/R2/OneCare/XPx64 tester...maybe they thing I have my hands full?

Also, shouldn't this be moved to Back Page News, as we can expect a flood of new users and traffic due to the coming release...and leak.

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Just to clarify for a few people, there is nothing to download, and likely won't be for quite a while. It will probably be a good 2 to 3 weeks before we see a build up for download still.

I'm a R2 tester, but I've been pretty inactive in the program , hope this won't damage my chances of getting into the Longhorn beta.

*shrug*

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If you haven't done anything, you wont be chosen just because you were in a beta. They will look at people who contribute. That doesn't mean you won't be chosen at all, it just means that they will be less likely to chose you.

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Microsoft broke their promise to the Expert Zone members - they promised automatic inclusion into future Windows Beta's. They lied. Am I surprised? No. After all, it's Microsoft.

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All Expert Zone community members? Are you kidding me? Community leaders probably, but I don't know of any promises made to members.

Who promised that you'd automatically be included? Any links or email excerpts?

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All Expert Zone community members? Are you kidding me? Community leaders probably, but I don't know of any promises made to members. Who promised that you'd automatically be included?

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I was there, during the launch of Expert Zone. Tony Hynes promised us. Were you there too?

*If* I had email evidence I certainly would not post it here.

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