Microsoft Offers Free Copy of Windows Vista Ultimate if you Surrender Privacy *UPDATE*

[Sponsi]

I'd just put it on a second partition and not boot to that partition at all for 3 months.

Would have to boot once in a while, rules state: Used our software for at least 3 months on a Windows Vista or Windows XP computer that is periodically connected to the internet.

[f4ding]

When do you get the software? Before the program ends or after?

[Sponsi]

When do you get the software? Before the program ends or after?

From the website: Note that you will receive your product only after we have confirmed that you have:

* Entered a valid e-mail and shipping address.
* Fully completed the survey.
* Downloaded and installed the software on Windows Vista or Windows XP.
* Used our software for at least 3 months on a Windows Vista or Windows XP computer that is periodically connected to the internet.

We will verify that you’ve used the Windows Feedback Program software for three months, and then we’ll send your gift to you. If we detect that your computer does not send data, we will notify you.

Limit one gift per person. This offer is non-transferable. This offer expires on 12/31/2007, while supplies last, and is not redeemable for cash. Taxes, if any, are your sole responsibility.

[Redline]

Would have to boot once in a while, rules state: Used our software for at least 3 months on a Windows Vista or Windows XP computer that is periodically connected to the internet.

Hmm, so use it for 3 months like I use OS X then. Shouldn't be too hard

[Waveblade]

I should have known people here would just think up ways to get the free software and figure a way around the program

I'm sure all these methods would work.

Better than pirating no :P

[Mark]

I think I am going to go for it. I am already dual booting my desktop anyway, so it isn't a big deal for me. I don't have anything to hide anyway. I was also planning on rebooting soon anyway, so I'll just wait until summer.

I've kind of been wanting 64bit Vista anyway....

[Lithus]

Hey, if you're a huge company that almost no one likes, you need to cover all of the loopholes if you decide to give stuff away.

[Redline]

Yep, I think I'll go for it as well. I'll need to find some hard drive space though...damn, I don't have nearly enough. Considering I reboot my iMac once every other century, it shouldn't be that much of a pain with the boot screen and stuff.

[txqzr4]

I really don't know how I feel about this program, since my privacy is worth quite a bit. Will they be tracking websites I go to, software I use, content I post on websites?

I'm game. I don't have anything to hide. I could care less who knows what websites I go to, or what software I use

[shrike]

Junk!