Get Windows Vista for free!

bombfirst885 · Dec 11, 2007, 04:51 PM

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Snag Vista Ultimate for free, in exchange for your privacy

Posted Dec 11th 2007 10:23AM by Paul Miller

Microsoft's been keeping its record pretty clean of late, but we suppose it couldn't end the year without a parting shot meant to cheese off the ultra-private, Microsoft-eats-children types. The company's latest diabolical plan involves giving away free copies of Windows Vista Ultimate, Office Ultimate '07, Money Plus Premium, Encarta Premium or Streets and Trips -- scary, we know. All you need to do is fill out a few surveys now and then, and download a little app that lets Microsoft watch your every move for three months. If you can manage to be a good little pod person for that long, you get a free copy of whatever software title you selected in the mail. But really, can you put a price on dignity? Exactly, you can't, so sign us up!

http://www.engadget.com/bloggers/paul-miller

Not sure if this is the correct forum.

OrbitzXT · Dec 11, 2007, 04:52 PM

I accidentally read that as "Snag Vista Ultimate for free, in exchange for your piracy"

bombfirst885 · Dec 11, 2007, 04:56 PM

I'm thinking about doing this on my moms computer where less illegal activity is done.

erocker · Dec 11, 2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by OrbitzXT

I accidentally read that as "Snag Vista Ultimate for free, in exchange for your piracy"

Lol!

Btw, there is already a thread on this.

bombfirst885 · Dec 11, 2007, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by erocker

Lol!

Btw, there is already a thread on this.

Figured I would be late on this knowing this forum.

Ketxxx · Dec 11, 2007, 05:04 PM

LOL! MS are so desperate to get Vista into more machines their literally GIVING copies away

Not for me thanks, I'll stick with a GOOD OS (XP Pro)

OrbitzXT · Dec 11, 2007, 05:13 PM

Does the spyware come with the copy of Vista? Meaning can you do as you said and have the spyware on one computer and a clean legal copy of Vista on another?

Ketxxx · Dec 11, 2007, 05:28 PM

I think you got it a bit backwards, spyware comes free with Vista and is a "product feature"

Jimmy 2004 · Dec 11, 2007, 05:31 PM

Lol, just posted this on the front page. Didn't see you post, but you did get there before me!

bombfirst885 · Dec 11, 2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy 2004

Lol, just posted this on the front page. Didn't see you post, but you did get there before me!

Good to know I beat you on something.

zekrahminator · Dec 11, 2007, 07:04 PM

Sound business strategy, but....no

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Dec 11, 2007, 08:34 PM

Hmm Vista for "free".. Dunno about that. If you ask me, nothing is "free" in this world.

BullGod · Dec 13, 2007, 02:52 PM

Like yeah. Or you could just use utorrent and get it for free without anyone spying on you. How about that?

Scrizz · Dec 13, 2007, 03:08 PM

we'll find out if this works ...hehe

francis511 · Dec 13, 2007, 03:13 PM

I think this offer was cancelled. You do the research for nada now.

acousticlemur · Dec 13, 2007, 03:21 PM

screw it i will try it, why not...

acousticlemur · Dec 13, 2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by francis511

I think this offer was cancelled. You do the research for nada now.

no i just went to the M$ web site and it says that they will provide all the software and licences needed and you can install it on multiple computers.

francis511 · Dec 13, 2007, 03:42 PM

http://www.dailytech.com/Microsoft+C...rticle9982.htm

acousticlemur · Dec 13, 2007, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by francis511

http://www.dailytech.com/Microsoft+C...rticle9982.htm

well that sucks

Scrizz · Dec 13, 2007, 04:23 PM

lol tht sux

Scrizz · Dec 13, 2007, 04:26 PM

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Will I be able to see what data I'm sharing with you?
Unfortunately, you will not be able to look at your specific data. We designed the Windows Feedback Program software specifically to avoid any interference with your work or how your computer functions. To do that, the data you are sharing is stored in a binary format (zeros and ones) rather than in text format. Storing the data in binary format makes it very small and easy to share with us, but difficult for you to translate and interpret.

wtf? lol Straight from the faq

AsRock · Dec 13, 2007, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrizz

wtf? lol Straight from the faq

2 ways to take that the other is so you don't fake the info sent to them.

robodude666 · Dec 13, 2007, 05:45 PM

Actually, the program is still going... However, if you signed up on dec 11th after 2PM PST (5PM EST, 10PM GMT) you will not get free software. You will exchange your privacy for the warm feeling in your heart for helping Microsoft out.

If you send an email to the WFP email address, you'll get an autoreply with an FAQ. The first question is the free goodies part.

niko084 · Dec 13, 2007, 06:34 PM

Wow, this is something new... Go figure... I REALLY don't want to know what MS is looking for.

Scrizz · Dec 14, 2007, 02:52 AM

they're looking for something that's easy to share with them, but difficult for us to translate and interpret.

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Dec 11, 2007, 04:52 PM	#2
OrbitzXT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 1,734 (0.77/day) Thanks: 359 Thanked 61 Times in 56 Posts System Specs	I accidentally read that as "Snag Vista Ultimate for free, in exchange for your piracy"

Dec 11, 2007, 04:56 PM	#3
bombfirst885 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: United States Posts: 146 (0.07/day) Thanks: 49 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	I'm thinking about doing this on my moms computer where less illegal activity is done.

Dec 11, 2007, 05:04 PM	#6
Ketxxx Eligible for custom title Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingdom of gods Posts: 6,380 (2.42/day) Thanks: 35 Thanked 580 Times in 412 Posts System Specs	LOL! MS are so desperate to get Vista into more machines their literally GIVING copies away Not for me thanks, I'll stick with a GOOD OS (XP Pro) __________________ WARNING: I am cracking down on stupidity in the forums. Anyone caught making a dumb statement clearly not knowing many, if any of the facts, will promptly be directed to xtremesystems. Sig edited. If anyone wants to know about the E4400 (E7200 sold) drop me a PM

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Dec 11, 2007, 05:13 PM	#7
OrbitzXT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 1,734 (0.77/day) Thanks: 359 Thanked 61 Times in 56 Posts System Specs	Does the spyware come with the copy of Vista? Meaning can you do as you said and have the spyware on one computer and a clean legal copy of Vista on another?

Dec 11, 2007, 05:28 PM	#8
Ketxxx Eligible for custom title Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingdom of gods Posts: 6,380 (2.42/day) Thanks: 35 Thanked 580 Times in 412 Posts System Specs	I think you got it a bit backwards, spyware comes free with Vista and is a "product feature" __________________ WARNING: I am cracking down on stupidity in the forums. Anyone caught making a dumb statement clearly not knowing many, if any of the facts, will promptly be directed to xtremesystems. Sig edited. If anyone wants to know about the E4400 (E7200 sold) drop me a PM

Dec 11, 2007, 05:31 PM	#9
Jimmy 2004 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,047 (1.66/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	Lol, just posted this on the front page. Didn't see you post, but you did get there before me!

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Dec 11, 2007, 07:04 PM	#11
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Dec 11, 2007, 08:34 PM	#12
TechnicalFreak Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	Hmm Vista for "free".. Dunno about that. If you ask me, nothing is "free" in this world.

Dec 13, 2007, 02:52 PM	#13
BullGod Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Medias City Posts: 261 (0.13/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 31 Times in 29 Posts	Like yeah. Or you could just use utorrent and get it for free without anyone spying on you. How about that?

Dec 13, 2007, 03:08 PM	#14
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Dec 13, 2007, 03:13 PM	#15
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Dec 13, 2007, 03:42 PM	#18
francis511 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 2,363 (0.98/day) Thanks: 145 Thanked 277 Times in 257 Posts System Specs	http://www.dailytech.com/Microsoft+C...rticle9982.htm __________________

Dec 13, 2007, 04:23 PM	#20
Scrizz Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brandon, FL, US Posts: 2,129 (1.01/day) Thanks: 728 Thanked 292 Times in 267 Posts System Specs	lol tht sux __________________ ~Scrizz Protected, Mother Approved~

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Dec 13, 2007, 05:45 PM	#23
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Dec 13, 2007, 06:34 PM	#24
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Dec 14, 2007, 02:52 AM	#25
Scrizz Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brandon, FL, US Posts: 2,129 (1.01/day) Thanks: 728 Thanked 292 Times in 267 Posts System Specs	they're looking for something that's easy to share with them, but difficult for us to translate and interpret. __________________ ~Scrizz Protected, Mother Approved~

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