Free Vista Biz/Office..us only

[JustGeorge]

Any idea on when they shipped them?

[PNWDweller]

Page 21 here:

http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=261550

To quote Mark Brown:

Hey guys. I'm still around. Sorry, I've been on a plane all this week at launch events and will be on a plane all next week too.

btw, we are SHIPPING. Started earlier this week.

Thanks guys.

EDIT: btw, I'm not involved with the retail launch stuff at all. Don't care about the retail stuff. I'm all about DEVELOPERS

Hope this helps!

[Gabe3]

Hi Gabriel,

When the previous response was sent, we were unaware the gifts were already shipping. The gifts should finish shipping next week.

Please let us know if you have any other questions.

Thanks!

So we should get it any day now.

[mudslag]

if it went out over a week ago, someone some where should have gotten it by now.

[PNWDweller]

It will be interesting to see when they come in. I am in Oregon one state below. IF they ship it from Washington, I should have it anytime now.

However, if it ships say from Maine, then not so quick. :) I am thinking that they shipped them out in batches. What we need to do is once the first one comes in, don't rip the label off of the package just yet, indicate who shipped it and look for the reference number on the label. Once that happens, we can hit the DHL site, or UPS site and track by reference number often times without the account numbers.

[nosracnoj]

It will be interesting to see when they come in. I am in Oregon one state below. IF they ship it from Washington, I should have it anytime now.

However, if it ships say from Maine, then not so quick. :) I am thinking that they shipped them out in batches. What we need to do is once the first one comes in, don't rip the label off of the package just yet, indicate who shipped it and look for the reference number on the label. Once that happens, we can hit the DHL site, or UPS site and track by reference number often times without the account numbers.

hmmm.....once i get mine, i'm not going to take the time to figure out where it came from or who sent it...what would be the point?....i guess maybe the people that haven't received theirs yet would like to know that info....but still, i like the idea!

[subferno]

As I stated earlier, I am going to upgrade from the business license offered from powertogether to Ultimate.

From what I have read, it is not a good idea to go through the "Upgrade Anytime" path. It is recommended to buy the upgrade copy of Ultimate instead. Is this correct?

[viciv]

ahhhh i check my mail 3 times a day.... :pinch:

[exmachina08]

Ya I got my confirmation last week when did RTM go out?

[xxdesmus]

^^ look up a few posts, RTFT geez :rolleyes: :blink:

[micro]

this is good news! Im looking forward to seeing the YELLOW truck ;)

[Neo003]

ahhhh i check my mail 3 times a day.... :pinch:

You know it comes only once a day right :blink:

[Gabe3]

You know it comes only once a day right :blink:

lol

[*RedBull*]

I've not received mine yet. I only will be getting Office 2k7. But the last email I got was it said in 8 weeks, from early Jan.

[Jeston Veteran]

But the last email I got was it said in 8 weeks, from early Jan.

No it didn't, it said six to eight weeks after RTM which was in Novemeber ;)

Anyway, they'll probably start arriving around here mid week.

[*RedBull*]

No it didn't, it said six to eight weeks after RTM which was in Novemeber ;)

Anyway, they'll probably start arriving around here mid week.

:whistle: I beg to differ:

12:00 PM 1/09/07Office Series Support ([email protected]) +Add contact

Reply-To:[email protected] 12PM 1/09/07

To: [email protected]

Subject: You've Earned Your Office Series Gift

Dear Maximus:

Congratulations.You've learned how to leverage the 2007 Microsoft Office system to enable to workers to get connected to the information they need. And now your free, full-licensed copy of the Microsoft Office Professional 2007 is on its way.

Please be patient. We cannot ship your gift until Microsoft Office Professional 2007 is released to manufacturing. Your free software should arrive in six to eight weeks after RTM. If it doesn't arrive after eight weeks, please contact a customer service representative at Windows Vista and Office Kit Order Admin. Be sure to have your confirmation number xxxxx on hand.

? 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft and the Microsoft Office system are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

? 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

[Jeston Veteran]

:whistle: I beg to differ:

12:00 PM 1/09/07Office Series Support ([email protected]) +Add contact

Reply-To:[email protected] 12PM 1/09/07

To: [email protected]

Subject: You've Earned Your Office Series Gift

Dear Maximus:

Congratulations.You've learned how to leverage the 2007 Microsoft Office system to enable to workers to get connected to the information they need. And now your free, full-licensed copy of the Microsoft Office Professional 2007 is on its way.

Please be patient. We cannot ship your gift until Microsoft Office Professional 2007 is released to manufacturing. Your free software should arrive in six to eight weeks after RTM. If it doesn't arrive after eight weeks, please contact a customer service representative at Windows Vista and Office Kit Order Admin. Be sure to have your confirmation number xxxxx on hand.

? 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft and the Microsoft Office system are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

? 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

That's the date and time you received the email, not when Office went RTM nor is it 8 weeks after that that we should receive the package... This is the part you're interested in:

Please be patient. We cannot ship your gift until Microsoft Office Professional 2007 is released to manufacturingYour free software should arrive in six to eight weeks after RTM.b> If it doesn't arrive after eight weeks, please contact a customer service representative at Windows Vista and Office Kit Order Admin. Be sure to have your confirmation number xxxxx on hand.

[nosracnoj]

:whistle: I beg to differ:

12:00 PM 1/09/07Office Series Support ([email protected]) +Add contact

Reply-To:[email protected] 12PM 1/09/07

To: [email protected]

Subject: You've Earned Your Office Series Gift

Dear Maximus:

Congratulations.You've learned how to leverage the 2007 Microsoft Office system to enable to workers to get connected to the information they need. And now your free, full-licensed copy of the Microsoft Office Professional 2007 is on its way.

Please be patient. We cannot ship your gift until Microsoft Office Professional 2007 is released to manufacturing. Your free software should arrive in six to eight weeks after RTM. If it doesn't arrive after eight weeks, please contact a customer service representative at Windows Vista and Office Kit Order Admin. Be sure to have your confirmation number xxxxx on hand.

? 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft and the Microsoft Office system are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

? 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

not to mention mark(THE GUY IN CHARGE OF THE PROMOTION) @ microsoft said they shipped earlier this week. it's not like we're just making this stuff up, Max!mus. read through the rest of the forum.

[xxdesmus]

Relax guys, stop trying to find reasons to get p*ssed off. Regardless of what your email said, the site said 6-8 weeks after RTM, and Mark (the guy who is actually working on this) said it shipped out already.

Relax and wait like the rest of us.

[neufuse Veteran]

wow I am absoutly amazed by some of the people in this forum... I just dont know what to say anymore... why cant people understand RTM means when it RTM'ed

[aqwrfd]

Does it really matter when it comes? I mean, it's not like we can't live without for less than 6 weeks (if that).

I know it's hard to wait, but it's free, so complaining would be in bad taste.

[elONEam]

I'm still waiting for that USB thumb drive that Microsoft were supposed to be sending out...

[Master Shake]

I'm still waiting for that USB thumb drive that Microsoft were supposed to be sending out...

I'm still waiting for the IBM one.

[The Laughing Man]

I'm still waiting for the IBM one.

:rofl: Thats never going to arrive.

[brlmedia]

I am sure all of us are anxious, everyone have their hard drives ready??? :)