Joined: 19 Oct 2005 Posts: 1739 Location: New Jersey
Posted: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:37:47 Post Subject: Microsoft baiting people with free software
You know it would be great to enroll and for 3 months searching linux on Google, writing stuff in Word about how Vista sucks, etc. I wonder if you get to keep the software after 3 months, or if its just to use over the 3 months.
Microsoft is offering the following free software for completing 10 Mins survey and then letting Microsoft monitor your PC usage for 3 months.
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit DVD)
Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007
Microsoft Money Plus Premium
Microsoft Student with Encarta Premium 2008
Microsoft Streets and Trips 2008 _________________
Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 1736 Location: Neither Here, Nor There
Posted: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:11:41 Post Subject:
hmmm... all they will see is
BF1942, pr0n, more pr0n, BF1942, surfing net, pr0n, lots of mouse movement, more pr0n, no usage for 15min, pr0n, _________________ Veni, Vidi, Velcro...
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Joined: 14 Jun 2003 Posts: 8225 Location: In the naughty zone
Posted: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:16:28 Post Subject:
Might be worth putting on the kids system
OO And night... it's that "no usage for 15 min" part that almost made me spit coffee on my monitor. _________________ I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. - Oath of office of the President of the United States
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Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 795 Location: Snohomish, WA USA
Posted: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:41:49 Post Subject:
I think they can bait me (maybe that's "BITE ME!)
I'll put it on my son's system (hopefully less pron, and longer breaks then knight0334 )
worth it for a trip to the "Microsoft store" (they know me by name by now, many usability test/beta test/contractor benifits )
Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 795 Location: Snohomish, WA USA
Posted: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:55:42 Post Subject:
by the time I got back to the site to sign up, (after checking that it was legit, the free software offer didn't show, so I didn't sign up.
Probably large numbers will drop out (typical for beta/QC/usability tests) so it maybe reoffered later.
I doubt they'll send software out BEFORE the 3 months are up (but MS has let people get freebies before with nothing in return)
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Might be worth putting on the kids system 
