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(Message started by: MvT on Dec 11^th, 2007, 2:04pm)

Title: Snag Vista Ultimate for free, in exchange for your
Post by MvT on Dec 11^th, 2007, 2:04pm

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/2007/12/11/snag-vista-ultimate-for-free-in-exchange-for-your-privacy/

set up a virtual machine and leave it on for 3 months

Title: Re: Snag Vista Ultimate for free, in exchange for
Post by brewcrew on Dec 11^th, 2007, 3:03pm

Quote:

Snag Vista Ultimate for free, in exchange for...

a pound of flesh, a pint of blood, and your first-born male child.

I don't do surveys.

Title: Re: Snag Vista Ultimate for free, in exchange for
Post by MvT on Dec 11^th, 2007, 4:37pm

on 12/11/07 at 15:03:54, brewcrew wrote:

a pound of flesh, a pint of blood, and your first-born male child.

I don't do surveys.

well easy way to save $250 and if you run it on a virtual machine your privacy is not at risk

or sell it and make $250

Title: Re: Snag Vista Ultimate for free, in exchange for
Post by brewcrew on Dec 11^th, 2007, 4:48pm

on 12/11/07 at 16:37:02, MvT wrote:

well easy way to save $250 and if you run it on a virtual machine your privacy is not at risk

or sell it and make $250

P.T. Barnum was right.

Title: Re: Snag Vista Ultimate for free, in exchange for
Post by Gator on Dec 11^th, 2007, 4:57pm

LMAO @ Brewcrew. 8)

Title: Re: Snag Vista Ultimate for free, in exchange for
Post by MvT on Dec 11^th, 2007, 5:13pm

http://bink.nu/news/want-a-free-copy-of-vista-from-ms.aspx

another offer

Title: Re: Snag Vista Ultimate for free, in exchange for
Post by Kirk on Dec 11^th, 2007, 7:59pm

I already gave away one of my copies of Vista Ultimate. The other just might end up in the trash.
[smiley=smokin.gif]

Title: Re: Snag Vista Ultimate for free, in exchange for
Post by MvT on Dec 11^th, 2007, 8:14pm

on 12/11/07 at 19:59:33, Kirk wrote:

I already gave away one of my copies of Vista Ultimate. The other just might end up in the trash.
[smiley=smokin.gif]

I will take the key I can give it to the niagara regional police association for kids who are disabled....

Title: Re: Snag Vista Ultimate for free, in exchange for
Post by purpleydog on Dec 12^th, 2007, 3:28am

on 12/11/07 at 20:14:55, MvT wrote:

I will take the key I can give it to the niagara regional police association for kids who are disabled....

Hey, just have them fill out a few surveys... and let Microsoft watch their every move for ~~three months~~ the rest of their lives. ;)

Microsoft is giving away free copies of Vista, because they can't sell it. Notice that getting XP on a machine now is considered an upgrade....

Title: Re: Snag Vista Ultimate for free, in exchange for
Post by john_d on Dec 12^th, 2007, 8:30am

Vista is a dog in a pretty dress. I'll be sticking with XP for a while.