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That is what I figured when I went and looked it up. I just can afford the $500 for a subscription. Especially after being Permanently Lay Off (Yes even Casinos here in Oregon are feeling the financial crunch.)
Yeah, MSDN and TechNet subscriptions are really only useful to IT professionals and Windows developers anyways. Although you do get a copy of almost every piece of Microsoft software ever made (albeit with restrictions).
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08-Jan-2009, 08:02 PM #17
Actually, sadly, none of the 9x family is available on MSDN, which is kind of disappointing. Though, most of my development is done in .NET so I don't even worry about those using 9x. My one wish is that 2k was available through MSDN so that I could test software on it.
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08-Jan-2009, 08:26 PM #18
Public beta of Windows 7 will be posted/linked on this page on Friday

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx
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08-Jan-2009, 08:54 PM #19
Guys, note that the beta will only be available to the first 2.5 million that download it. That's not very many, so get it quick when it's released!

http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/win...ws-7-beta.aspx
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Which version is that? What's the part number on that version? I probably downloaded the wrong one . I got the one that's x15-29594. Should I have downloaded x15-29063?

I'm installing x15-29594 on a VM right now since I'm curious but I have an actual PC that I might install it on (as part of a multiboot).

Did you find MSDN kind of slow when you were downloading it. I was getting 600kbps down whereas I usually get like 1-1.2mbps down from MSDN.
MSDN was indeed slow, it took me probably several hours to download, I went and ate and did some other chores. I normally hit 2mytes/sec for updates when things aren't busy there.

Here's the ISO that I received: 7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_EN_DVD.iso

I've yet to fire it up, so I don't have any running data.
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MSDN was indeed slow, it took me probably several hours to download, I went and ate and did some other chores. I normally hit 2mytes/sec for updates when things aren't busy there.

Here's the ISO that I received: 7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_EN_DVD.iso

I've yet to fire it up, so I don't have any running data.
that is the same version that found its way to the public recently.I believe it was that version or the version before it,that had issues with mp3 files as some would be corrupted.Other than that the reviews have been great
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09-Jan-2009, 04:29 PM #22
I wonder if anyone has been able to access the public download today?
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09-Jan-2009, 06:02 PM #23
Here is the only note I have seen of change today from the Winodows 7 page at Microsoft. What is funny (odd). I have been checking this site since shortly aftr 12:30am And have not spent more than 30 minutes away from my computer in hopes of downloading Win7 Beta. It never made it to this page or to the downloads page either. Though according to Computer World the public download was made available at Technet at 11:30AM EST.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx

"Thanks for your interest in the Windows 7 Beta. The volume has been phenomenal—we're in the process of adding more servers to handle the demand. We're sorry for the delay and we'll re-post the Beta as soon as we can ensure a quality download experience.
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09-Jan-2009, 06:22 PM #24
Frankly, I think more people tried to download it than Microsoft expected. It was slow even for MSDN subscribers.
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09-Jan-2009, 06:31 PM #25
I was reading one blog entry where the poster said he/she was inthe process of installing the beta on 4 computers too. Some people just got greedy I guess. I have three computers here but only wanted to try it on my primary computer. I may still get a chance.
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09-Jan-2009, 07:20 PM #26
Well, once you have the download, you can try it on as many computers as you want. No key is needed. (For 30 days)
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09-Jan-2009, 07:40 PM #27
Yes and there is a way to extend the 30 for up to a total of an extra 120 days. This extension is one that was even aailable for Vista, and was actualy provided on the installation media fome MS. I read about that. I foget where I found this blog, but the poster made it sound as though they had key codes for all 4. Though those words were not specifically used. This blog was maybe through Wired Magazine I'll have to see if I can find it again.
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09-Jan-2009, 07:42 PM #28
Keys haven't been released yet. Once you key it, it will work until August, 9, 2009.
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i need a key
any word on when keys will be available?

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That changes it then. I really haven't had much luck with this one.
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