Vista RTM on Connect

[reactionary007]

I logged on to connect and a message popped up saying they'd like to offer me a version of Vista - either Business or Ultimate RTM and that I could download it immediately and then I would receive a key within 1 week via email! Looks like beta testers get an lisence to RTM for participation. Go out and check it out! downloading it now!

[kinetix63 Veteran]

NOT *ALL* beta testers it would appear.

[mudslag]

you do know there is a thread right below this one on the same subject? :rolleyes:

[Iluvatar]

awesome!! just looked and its UP :)

[reactionary007]

nope...i was so excited... i didn't even check in the forums... didn't see it on the front page and thought i was the first... sorry... i still don't see it...

this is connect beta testers by the way... not MSDN.

[Sleeper Veteran]

i've just done a sex wee is all im saying!

[trek]

Downloading as we speak (Y). Thanks MS!

[Nexx295]

Wooohoooo!! :woot:

I love Microsoft. :wub:

[1Frothy]

Oh my! :D Microsoft did like my several hundred Bug Reports after all it seems. Downloading the RTM (both x86 and x64) as fast as my DSL can handle it. Ultimate!!! :punk:

[jb23fan]

Lots of bug reports..no invitiation :(

[kinetix63 Veteran]

Just got it myself! WOOHOO!!!

[reactionary007]

almost done... praise God is all I can say. thank you Microsoft. front page of neowin says international beta testers may have to wait a few days though.

[Daedalus]

Excellent! Downloading it as we speak...

[1Frothy]

Lots of bug reports..no invitiation :(

Don't loose hope just yet. Some sites are still being processed right now... Keep on the F5.

[TruckWEB]

Downloading from Connect!!! Yeah, great gift from Microsoft!! We wont get a boxed copy but... I don't care, even if the box look sexy! :)

I selected the Ultimate! Downloading x86 and x64 release at 600-700 KB/sec... Lots of traffic on Connect, I score better than that when it's less loaded!

[Master Shake]

I'm glad to see you guys got your copies of Vista. I hope MS know how happy they made you. :)

[reactionary007]

i wonder how many beta testers there are out there...

[kinetix63 Veteran]

My only problem now is that having just gone back to XP today due to monitor resolution issues in RC2 with a new graphics card - I can't get the damned FTM to install! LOL!

[:: Lyon ::]

.... :( I wasn't in the beta testing team

If one of you is, and offered the d/l, but doesn't want to use Vista, can you offer it to me? ^^

(I heard not everyone wants to use Vista over XP)

Edited November 17, 2006 by :: Lyon ::

[1Frothy]

I'm glad to see you guys got your copies of Vista. I hope MS know how happy they made you. :)

I email the NG Lead to express my thanks. :D

[jb23fan]

So has anybody heard that this is just going to people who submitted a certain amount of bugs or anything?

[Slimy]

:woot: I got it! OH man, Microsoft rules! :woot:

[zivan56]

It's probably more than 1 bug. People that filed 2 bugs got it...

[Slimy]

Lots of bug reports..no invitiation :(

Don't loose hope just yet. Some sites are still being processed right now... Keep on the F5.

Agreed, don't despair. I checked right away when I saw someone post that they had got it off connect. It wasn't there. I just checked back recently and the survey was there :woot:D

Downloading @700kb/s :D

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

Wow, a nice surprise for sure. I read the news on the Neowin front page, checked Connect on a whim - and there it was. Thank you, Microsoft!