Discounted Technet for Win7 RTM

[Raa]

Hi all!

Just got this email from Microsoft for those interested and needing that small 'nudge' to get Technet:!

This *might* only be available in Australia only, but it's worth trying anyway! :)

A special discount

Thursday, 06 August 2009

Hi there,

This issue is all about saving you money on new subscriptions to TechNet Plus Direct - the ultimate resource for IT Professionals.

You can now get all this and more at 25% off:

. Full versions of Microsoft evaluation software, without time limits.

. Professional Support incidents.

. A technical information library.

. Resources for evaluating, deploying, and maintaining Microsoft software.

Normally TechNet Plus Direct would cost $512, but if you subscribe today you will only pay $384 inc GST.

Subscribe today to TechNet Plus Direct and be one of the first to get your hands on Windows 7 RTM.

The discount applies to TechNet Plus Direct only and the promo code is TNWIN7RTM.

Till next time,

Deeps

Post 4500 marked.

[jwil1]

Works for me (I'm in NZ) - was $570, now $428.

[Raa]

Sweet, enjoy mate! (Y)

[KamiQuazi]

Works in USA, or at least Memphis, TN.

$261.75 for Technet Direct Plus Download

[Lord Zog]

Doesn't work for Canadians. :( Can't checkout..

Correction.. It does work for Canadian's.. Wrong cookie so i couldn't change from USA to Canada.. All good and purchased.. :p

Edited August 6, 2009 by Lord Zog

[BoDEAN]

already pre-ordered 7 from MS. No need to throw more money at them . Thanks anyways though.

[Xerxes]

I've thought about doing this but I'm not gonna, mainly because it's against the EULA/TOS to use the software for anything but testing. End of the day, it's cheaper (and legal) to just buy Win7 from the stores when it comes out later this year. In fact I'm honestly surprised this is even allowed on Neowin as it's clearly violating the EULA/TOS of Technet, I'm sure MS wouldn't be too happy if they knew about this? :p

EDIT: I've thought about this long and hard too, by abusing Technet etc your only disadvantaging the people who legitimately use it. I mean if MS catch on to this and realize people are using it to score copies of Windows for themselves they might start blacklisting the keys and then the people who really do use it for testing are going to get screwed over by it. I'm sure I'll get flamed to kingdom come for being a stick in the mud :p but the fact is this is abuse of the Technet service and if you really want Win7 just buy it retail (or on a new PC) like everyone else. I'm sure a few people will tell me I have no right to tell people what they should do with their Technet subscription, but it clearly states when you sign up the software is licensed for testing only, so I'm actually reiterating what MS is telling you what to do with it.

Edited August 6, 2009 by Xerxes

[Raa]

Pardon? I'm not saying you should purchase Technet to break the EULA to get Windows 7 for personal use. I'm merely offering a discount code for Technet. How you choose to use that is up to you. :)

[nullie]

I've thought about doing this but I'm not gonna, mainly because it's against the EULA/TOS to use the software for anything but testing.

Testing, or development.

[9UnknownMen]

Wonder when they'll post RTM to Technet today. 12PM Pacific is usually their sweet spot.

[The Grasshopper]

Wonder when they'll post RTM to Technet today. 12PM Pacific is usually their sweet spot.

that would be 4 pm eastern. that would suck. they should release it EST.

Edited August 6, 2009 by The Grasshopper

[nullie]

That's not a bad deal for the Direct Download version. Just over $200 dollars for a year and you get access to virtuallly all of Microsoft's software? Win7, WinServ2008, Office, perhaps even great stuff like Expressions and Visual Studio....

[Raa]

Yes, you get much of that too. VERY worthwhile doing - for testing, of course! ;)

[Xerxes]

Pardon? I'm not saying you should purchase Technet to break the EULA to get Windows 7 for personal use. I'm merely offering a discount code for Technet. How you choose to use that is up to you. :)

I wasn't aiming directly at you, merely at the people who plan to use this to score an early copy of Win7 for personal use. If they plan to use it for testing/development then great but I suspect quite a few won't.

[jonhapimp]

I wasn't aiming directly at you, merely at the people who plan to use this to score an early copy of Win7 for personal use. If they plan to use it for testing/development then great but I suspect quite a few won't.

at least there paying instead of getting it the other way

[Raa]

No worries mate, sorry for the misunderstanding!

I'm quite sure that everyone will use it strictly for testing, after all Neowin is an honest community, right?? :p

[CrashG]

I guess it comes down to how you define the word testing. :laugh:

[fishrman]

Hm. So what happens to all of those evaluation keys for your subscription account, if you ever let it expire (ie, after the one year)?do they all get blacklisted, or do they just casually let things slide?

[Chad.C]

Hm. So what happens to all of those evaluation keys for your subscription account, if you ever let it expire (ie, after the one year)?do they all get blacklisted, or do they just casually let things slide?

From what I've heard the keys are perpetual and do not expire when your subscription does.

[Raa]

They stay in your account indefinately once they're allocated. You simply can't get new keys or download the software after it expires.

[Snowl]

No, the keys are valid forever, unless you post them online or distribute them.

[fishrman]

Rather surprising on Microsoft's part that they'd let the keys just go like that. I figured they'd try to monetize it and keep you subscribing forever. Well then, happy trails to all of you who got in on the deal :)

[null_]

That's not a bad deal for the Direct Download version. Just over $200 dollars for a year and you get access to virtuallly all of Microsoft's software? Win7, WinServ2008, Office, perhaps even great stuff like Expressions and Visual Studio....

A TechNet subscription is a great deal for anyone who is interested in researching and exploring the "in's and out's" of Microsoft's products and technologies, including Windows Client and Server, Microsoft Office, and various other applications. However, you wouldn't be able to get Visual Studio as part of a TechNet subscription -- that's limited to a MSDN subscription which provides the software under a development license instead of an evaluation license.

[AgentGray]

technet is a lifesaver for me, I manage, basically, not in an official sense, the tech support for about 30 machines with various OSs and hardware configurations...we do things a bit...haphazardly... so it's very nice to have a few different configurations running on my various systems testing software updates and figuring out problems without having to paying to put 7 on all my systems/XP exctra.

Edited August 6, 2009 by Rolith

[ChrisCanada]

I've thought about doing this but I'm not gonna, mainly because it's against the EULA/TOS to use the software for anything but testing. End of the day, it's cheaper (and legal) to just buy Win7 from the stores when it comes out later this year. In fact I'm honestly surprised this is even allowed on Neowin as it's clearly violating the EULA/TOS of Technet, I'm sure MS wouldn't be too happy if they knew about this? :p

EDIT: I've thought about this long and hard too, by abusing Technet etc your only disadvantaging the people who legitimately use it. I mean if MS catch on to this and realize people are using it to score copies of Windows for themselves they might start blacklisting the keys and then the people who really do use it for testing are going to get screwed over by it. I'm sure I'll get flamed to kingdom come for being a stick in the mud :p but the fact is this is abuse of the Technet service and if you really want Win7 just buy it retail (or on a new PC) like everyone else. I'm sure a few people will tell me I have no right to tell people what they should do with their Technet subscription, but it clearly states when you sign up the software is licensed for testing only, so I'm actually reiterating what MS is telling you what to do with it.

Microsoft is well aware people use technet copys for personal use. And when your throwing hundreds of dollars a year at Microsoft, do they really care that you are doing this? Having a promotion aimed at letting people "Get windows 7 first" just screams having the latest and greatest for your own personal use.