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1. Nick White

   
   Posted on: November 21, 2006 at 8:43PM  

   Hey Gabriel, bazanime, Dazeon, et al:  I'm not sure why your contributions via Connect were not recognized, but I'm looking into it and will let you know what I find out.  I can't guarantee that the answer will be the one you seek but I'll do my best to ensure that it's a satisfactory one.  Let me also remind you that whether MS provides our beta testers a t-shirt, copy of WV Ultimate, or something else, you can take pride and satisfaction in using the finished product, as your fingerprints are all over it and you've made it what it is today.  This point tends to get lost in the conversation, but it's worth keeping front-of-mind -- I know I do.
2. Dazeon

   
   Posted on: November 21, 2006 at 8:44PM  

   Ditto. I am pretty sure I submitted at least two bugs but they don't appear in my Connect Feedback page. I joined the Vista beta program in March but for some reason Connect seems to now report I joined in August? I tried explaining this to the 'robot' but it fell on deaf ears. Still, I really don't think it would hurt Microsoft to release a trial of Windows Vista now, they seem to have it on Connect for those lucky people (of whom I feel I should be one) so why not a trial for those less fortunate? I desperately want to play with an RTM copy and have to say I have seen *some* floating around... Now I don't want to go down that road as I like being official and don't condone piracy. However my situation goes something like this... It's a month of Christmas, I have just moved house and have a three month old daughter, money is naturally tight. Now a trial would take me well into the new year, when I could and would hopefully purchase a full copy of Windows Vista Ultimate and a copy of Office (hopefully through my partner as she is a teacher). Thing is what do we do in the meantime? I don't want to go back to XP as Vista performs much better for me and I love using my XBOX 360 as an extender with MCE. With regards to the Vista Team I think they have done some excellent work, although going off my two e-mail replies, one from MSUK and one from LHBeta, MSUK seem to have it bang on. I really thought Microsoft had turned a corner and were looking after the enthusiasts...

   BTW. Who am I kidding, I'd break the bank if I could buy it NOW!
3. Dazeon

   
   Posted on: November 21, 2006 at 8:51PM  

   That's ace Nick, regardless of the outcome I appreciate your kind words and effort.

   I am satisfied with my contribution as I am sure everyone else here is, I just think we're all feeling a little used at the moment.

   I for one don't and never would expect anything from Microsoft, but a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate would be nice! I have plenty of t-shirts... ;) I look forward to your response.
4. Kristan Kenney

   
   Posted on: November 22, 2006 at 12:51AM  

   Look closely at the Windows pearl below the power button - the flag is in the right colors, but the design is flipped. If it were flipped to the way it should look, it would wind up being Yellow-Blue-Green-Red.
5. newscientist2000

   
   Posted on: November 22, 2006 at 1:41AM  

   Ooooh Pretty, sure would be faster than my dust bucket of a desktop.  I'ld trade a PS3 for that any day of the week!
6. StophVista

   
   Posted on: November 22, 2006 at 2:46AM  

   That looks sooo cool! I hope hp makes a skin for their PCs like this (that way you don't have to pay a rediculous price). I <3 hp.
7. Ghigo

   
   Posted on: November 22, 2006 at 5:25AM  

   My homemade PC 3 months old is rated 5.8 :)

   E6600 @ 400X9 3600 mhz Phase cooling

   ATI X1950 stock speed

   MB AW9D-MAX - HDs 2X250 samsung raid0

   2 Gig ram Teamgroup
8. Bozack Maximus

   
   Posted on: November 22, 2006 at 6:21AM  

   I wonder why it wasn't running SLi...?

   Nice rig!
9. Tano

   
   Posted on: November 22, 2006 at 9:41AM  

   Hey, what about the motherboard for this configuration?
10. oadrian

    
    Posted on: November 22, 2006 at 10:19AM  

    I'm sorry, but this thing is hideous. I had some real hope for Microsoft when they announced this deal. I thought we'd see stuff like the Xbox 360 and less like this. If you want to see some nice stuff look to Thermaltake or some of the other modder's box companies. Better yet, let's see some really clean design. Seriously I expected more.