Johnston Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 What do you think beta testers will get then, a free copy of vista maybe? Im in the beta and wondering what we will get, im not in it for the gift tho, i enjoy testing it and want to make it a better os for ev1 Edit: i spelt recieve wrong in the title i no :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlinX Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 A dollar bill with Bill Gates signature on it :whistle: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Behelit Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 A fresh copy of RTM Vista sounds about right... at least Microsoft takes care of it's beta testers :) ... enjoy completing MS's product activation obstacle course :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiGhTfast Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 i heard you get a pen cant wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I seriously doubt it will be an RTM copy of Vista. Only because there will be so many beta testers. It could be an RTM to top-beta testers or maybe shirts or something. Hey who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Behelit Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 It could be an RTM to top-beta testers or maybe shirts or something. Hey who knows. 586325540[/snapback] Care to explain to those not versed with Microsoft beta practices? They rank their beta testers? How? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Only the top bug submitter's will get a copy of Vista, the rest get a generic thank you email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcopmanx Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Only the top bug submitter's will get a copy of Vista, the rest get a generic thank you email. 586325552[/snapback] Agreed. There is NO WAY MS with give out that many copies of Vista RTM for free. They may give the top 100 or so beta testers a copy, however. The rank beta testers by their participation. I'm not sure if that's merely by filing bug reports or their posts on the newsgroups as well. :huh: Anyways, it would be nice to get Vista RTM for free, especially since I am so poor, lol... but I'm not relying on that too much. :pinch: I think it probably won't just be a generic e-mail though, you'll definitely get SOMETHING. What that something is, is another matter... :happy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+chorpeac MVC Posted August 4, 2005 MVC Share Posted August 4, 2005 Oh come on....your gift is a link for the Beta 2!!! :D *applause* yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted August 4, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 4, 2005 What do you think beta testers will get then, a free copy of vista maybe? Im in the beta and wondering what we will get, im not in it for the gift tho, i enjoy testing it and want to make it a better os for ev1Edit: i spelt recieve wrong in the title i no :pinch: 586325495[/snapback] fixed. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaffra Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 a keychain or leftovers of the radio we got for office beta :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwjw1 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Only the top bug submitter's will get a copy of Vista, the rest get a generic thank you email. 586325552[/snapback] well its kinda a joke right now to submit..when things aren't working right with the beta client and connect site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Active beta testers that post lots of bugs and use the newsgroups a lot should get a copy of the final program the rest that are on for a free ride nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Max Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 There are way too many testers to give them ALL a full RTM copy ! I think it'll be a T-shirt, or a pen. Top testers will probably get something better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LispyGlitter2 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I don't care if I get anything but a thank you for testing Vista. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jgrodri Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 hey guys, just for future reference... how do i sign up to beta test ms stuff?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LispyGlitter2 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 hey guys, just for future reference... how do i sign up to beta test ms stuff?? 586326036[/snapback] sign up at BetaPlace or the new Connect site at Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphillips59 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I am sure that what you/we will get will have several factors including which program you are in (TAP, MVP, Tech Beta) which products you are testing and level of participation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy1 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 leftovers of the radio we got for office beta :D 586325731[/snapback] Hey, it wasn't just a radio! It was a compass and a flashlight, too! God, that thing was a piece of crap. But it's the thought that counts! :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LK. Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Nothing that won't be on p2p networks thereafter lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Dee Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I heard you will get a copy of Windows XP Starter Edition with a coupon to upgrade to Windows Vista Starter Edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammyinnit Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 How do you know you will get a gift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr0z Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 A big sweet sucker (lollipop) saying thankyou. Seems fair. Actually if they fix my bugs. That would be enough reward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTD Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 A big sweet sucker (lollipop) saying thankyou.Seems fair. Actually if they fix my bugs. That would be enough reward. 586328211[/snapback] Right. IMHO the reward is that you get an OS that is that much more stable becaue you played your part in testing it. Of course, it's always nice to get a gift, but if I was a beta tester I wouldn't complain if I didn't get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetik Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I think its just thoughtful of Microsoft to let complete strangers test Windows... for free (cept MSDN) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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