Longhorn Beta1 Invites are out!

[ATLien_0]

thanks i signed up in firefox, so basically is there anyway to submit those surveys still to enroll in longhorn

[AJerman]

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.

Edited July 9, 2005 by Betaz

[HellBender]

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

[AJerman]

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.

[benjeeeboy]

I'm part of the tablet pc partners program. I hope I get a beta of it because of that (I know i am supposed to get tablet pc os betas, but haven't received an invite yet)

[ryanmcv]

Got mine (Y)

[Hankyone]

aww didn't got it... i should have submitted more bugs at betaplace... :(

[Hurmoth]

I didn't get one either :cry:

[GCNaddict]

They only brought in the top 10 testers of server2003/sp1/r2 AND all people at winhec who signed up :)

[Nexus-]

****in dont let me in after i test so much ****in **** for them, so much time wasted on other crappy beta's just to get in to this, mother ****ers.

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dont worry bud you wernt the only one let down :(

[AJerman]

Just an update. I'm almost positive that this is only invitations for Tech Beta, and not the normal beta. So this is merely a fraction of the total number of testers that will eventually make it in.

[Hankyone]

oh well... i'll expect a leak

[gpister]

share da wealth :cool:

[Commodore Max]

Don't really care if I get one or not... leaks are there for that :D !

[michaeld]

Remember that Beta 2 will be available to the public and will be much better than Beta 1.

[anthony]

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.

Edited July 9, 2005 by AMD

[Matt A. Tobin]

hmmm leak eh? :p

if i dont get selected ill get it anyway but it would be a damn shame to have to get a leaked windows beta again :( faster to download off of MS hope i get chosen...

[Tomi]

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*

[AJerman]

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.

[wutang01]

I didn't get a post u_u

But oh well ... I'll wait for Beta 2 (someone said it'll be public :D)

[NetRyder]

Yeah, got the mail this evening. I'm in. :)

[michaeld]

Is there a chance that they may extend their invitations to people who have Beta tested other software? (I was a tester for Microsoft Student 2006 and submitted bugs)

[Kr0z]

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.

[NetRyder]

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?

[Kr0z]

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.