Dane Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Woo hoo Dear Microsoft Beta Tester, We are pleased to offer you an early preview of the Microsoft? Windows? Vista formerly code-name "Longhorn" and Internet Explorer 7 by extending this invitation to join the Windows Vista beta program. Your participation is completely voluntary. Program participants will preview software for the next generation of Windows as well as Longhorn Server, and Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP. If you choose to participate you will have the opportunity to provide Microsoft with feedback as we continue work on these exciting new releases. What is Windows Vista? The next version of Windows promises to be the most secure and intuitive Windows release to date. It delivers on the promise of allowing people to use their computers more effectively and confidently to achieve their goals and pursue their passions. It offers new tools to help protect the integrity of your system and your information, easier ways to find, visualize and organize your information, and provides better integration across applications, devices and systems. Windows Vista will provide advancements in the following key areas: A strong focus on the fundamentals of the operating system, including advancements in reliability, performance, deployment, and ease of use. ? Major improvements to help PC users to work smarter and provide exciting new experiences for home users. ? The next-generation developer platform to make it easier for developers to create breakthrough applications. This is funny ****! LOL one day away from buying a mac mini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alladaskill17 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Haha, thats funny [the one day away from buying a mac mini part]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoS Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 What have you done recently to be accepted to Vista? I thought they weren't inviting anymore, I'm dying to get in! Do you have any tip of what I should do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 What have you done recently to be accepted to Vista? I thought they weren't inviting anymore, I'm dying to get in! Do you have any tip of what I should do? There was a blog on MSDN about how to get in, you gave the guy your email he got you in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monks Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I did the same and got in today too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebeech Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 There was a blog on MSDN about how to get in, you gave the guy your email he got you in. Congrats man, you reckon you could pass on my e-mail address to "the guy" :shiftyninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 Go here http://blogs.msdn.com/scarbones_blog/default.aspx on his main page. it says email him i believe Type Nomiate me for Vista your name and email thats what i did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebeech Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 What do you do, e-mail the actual person? leave a comment on his blog? i see many other people have left a comment but i don't see how you can post them :s HELPPPPP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colddove Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Go here http://blogs.msdn.com/scarbones_blog/default.aspx on his main page. it says email him i believe Type Nomiate me for Vista your name and email thats what i did I did the same and got my email today too. I'm currently downloading it. The question now is what are your speeds? or were your speeds while downloading? I'm averaging about 160Kbps right now, about ? way through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 What do you do, e-mail the actual person? leave a comment on his blog? i see many other people have left a comment but i don't see how you can post them :s HELPPPPP email him I did the same and got my email today too. I'm currently downloading it. The question now is what are your speeds? or were your speeds while downloading? I'm averaging about 160Kbps right now, about ? way through. 800-970kb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebeech Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 What was the time frame for you guys from the time you sent the e-mail to when you recieved the e-mail of getting in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ0943 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 thanks for the info. Thats cool of him to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 What was the time frame for you guys from the time you sent the e-mail to when you recieved the e-mail of getting in? days really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebeech Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 ok thankyou. good thread btw thanks for keeping us informed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleck79 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Congrats, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimLXJ Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Lucky you ;) , im still waiting for mine and ready to make a second hard drive, one for XP and the other for Vista :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Just got my invite also. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-hurley18 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Nice, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimLXJ Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Just got my invite also. :D Omg, what do I need to do to get mine lol, im still waiting in line here :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 ^-- Its on the first page of this topic on how to. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 got mine today too! Downloading (legally) now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1369 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 The email doesn't work :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Go here http://blogs.msdn.com/scarbones_blog/default.aspx on his main page. it says email him i believe Type Nomiate me for Vista your name and email thats what i did Thanks man, emailed him. Hope it works :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 The email doesn't work :( Hmm odd. try again later i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 The email doesn't work :( Pick "Email" on the top of the page, worked for me... Said "Email has been sent" when i sumitted it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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