Microsoft's Biggest Launch Ever Has Begun

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Mobile — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:38:45 GMT

well Nick white you have shared a very vital info with us! i appreciate it.

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Nick White — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:29:40 GMT

Ciao MAUPOL: your Microsoft Account Manager would be better able to provide you an exact date, but I understand that Italian for VLs is either already available or is expected to be very shortly.

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MAUPOL — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:48:10 GMT

Hi Nick,

do you know the release date for the italian localized versions for business volume licences subscribers? we want start installing to power users.... Mant thanks.

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mesean13 — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:14:11 GMT

That is great news Nick. I will definately be on board this cruise. I think community feedback is an excellent way to inprove Q.C.

Thanks again

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Nick White — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 02:31:56 GMT

Hey mesean13:

Actually, since the license change (due to community feedback), your interpretation of the Windows Vista license is no longer correct, per this post: http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2006/11/02/news-revision-to-windows-vista-retail-licensing-terms.aspx.

In other words, "you may uninstall the software and install it on another device for your use."

Hopefully this helps.

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Nick White — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:57:40 GMT

Hey calligaris: definitely not. We continue to recommend using anti-virus software on all versions of Windows -- this is what Jim Allchin's recent blog post was about: http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2006/11/10/windows-vista-defense-in-depth.aspx.

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mesean13 — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:45:34 GMT

I am concerned about Vista"s EULA and it's policy towards installation. I am a hobby computer upgrader and I frequently upgrade components. If I were to install it on my hard drive now and then later create a RAID array and reinstall, I would not be allowed to install it again if let's say my

hard drive took a big dump, which it eventually will. What gives M.S?

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sobitthen — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:35:17 GMT

Others who have submitted bug reports have received free copies, I submitted dozens related to ALC660 driver issues, among other bugs, no free here.. Also wasn't invited to the Power Together program, can't be a partner...NTFS come on... I'll stick with Xp until they phase out or offer something better than Vista...

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BailerIE — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:01:27 GMT

I was invited to the Irish Tech Community Launch in Dublin today, and everyone who attends receives a full free license for Vista Home Premium, If we get the DVD today and the small print on the EULA remain to be seen. But its a nice little Thank you,

and yes I did Beta test and Believe me every error I found was sent back with gusto, Don't complain about Bugs when you had the chance to error report!!

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phopp — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:48:08 GMT

Glad the launch is happening, as part of that we just ghosted a few of our machines and were going to upgrade them to Vista Business(or possibly Vista Enterprise/Ultimate with Software Assurance) but we've hit a minor snag. We haven't been able to find Active Directory/Domain Controller management tools for Vista anywhere. Any updates on when those will be published/downloadable, or links to more info.

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Gabriel — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:08:01 GMT

Sephiroth, I agree although the number of people who downloaded Vista is probably much higher than the number of people who actually installed, used and reported bugs on it. But I'm done groveling. Now I'm just looking forward to the goodies Nick is hinting at PLUS whatever goodies Steve Jobs offers at MacWorld in early January. Business is, after all, business. ;)

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Sephiroth — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 06:14:32 GMT

LorneReap:

It's very, very unlikely that Microsoft will give us a deal. I think there are about 3 million people who downloaded the beta versions. That's a lot of money to lose if you do the math, right Nick and Steve?

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LorneReap — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 05:03:07 GMT

I am wondering if all the people who have Beta Tested Vista all the way through the development will get a deal on the final product, I will look for a posting on this because this is the best operating system available for the common user as well as developers...truely cutting edge!

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Michael_Moor — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 23:13:21 GMT

Thanks.

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Brandon LeBlanc — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 20:32:50 GMT

Sorry the images bother you guys. I think its pretty cool the celebrated the release of these products at NASDAQ and displayed it on the big screen at Times Square. I also thought the press conference wasn't too bad. I thought it would be pushy or markety but it wasn't. And after using Vista for many months both in beta and now in out, Ballmer really hit some really good key features like search and UI changes that making working with data a lot better. One of my favorite features of both Office 2007 and Vista together is the "live previews".

I try not to base decisions on buying software based by the specific company's CEO though ;-)