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Celephais
08-19-2009, 03:19 PM
http://www.microsoft.com/business/thenewefficiency/Boston/default.aspx

Change to your city, you may need to switch to the developer track if it says there is no capacity. I've heard of people being able to go to launch events, get their software and just leave, but you may have to sit through a ~2.5hr presentation which will bore the skulls off any of you non-IT/Developer types.

... Personally I'm looking forward to the presentation as well :blush:
Gelston
08-19-2009, 03:25 PM
Are they offering a free copy of Ultimate? Or just sticking a pic of it up there?
kookiegod
08-19-2009, 03:35 PM
Thanks, registered for Boston. :)

~Paul
AnticorRifling
08-19-2009, 03:36 PM
I might try to go to the Kansas City one since it's fairly close. I'd be interested to see the presentation.
pabstblueribbon
08-19-2009, 03:38 PM
I might try to go to the Kansas City one since it's fairly close. I'd be interested to see the presentation.


See ya there!
AnticorRifling
08-19-2009, 03:41 PM
See ya there!
I'll try it's only a 500mi trip for me that's a day trip (I like to drive) but I'm not sure what my work load is going to look like or if I even have any vacation time yet with this company.
pabstblueribbon
08-19-2009, 03:48 PM
Eh. I wouldnt drive that far for it.
Celephais
08-19-2009, 03:54 PM
Are they offering a free copy of Ultimate? Or just sticking a pic of it up there?
If I had to guess, Professional. In the past I've gotten Vista Ultimate from launchs like this, as well as Vista Business, Visual Studio has typically been the 'professional' SKU for these launches, and the copies of Windows Server and SQL Server have been the lower non-enterprise editions (standard).

I'm pretty positive it won't be Home edition... if it is though, Microsoft said they'd be offering SKU upgrade options "as you go".
septus
08-19-2009, 04:33 PM
yeah, I would be interested in seeing the IT Professional presentations, however that one is full. Not sure I want to sit through the Dev portion.
AestheticDeath
08-19-2009, 04:55 PM
You have to be an IT prof to get the software? Or anyone can go and swipe a copy?

edit: not that it matters "
Updating...

Event Has Reached Seating Capacity"
septus
08-19-2009, 05:10 PM
You get to pretend your a professional Developer if you want a copy. At least in Denver, since the IT Prof is full.
The Ponzzz
08-19-2009, 05:19 PM
All registered for Cleveland, OH. Wanted to go to Chicago, but, it was full.
Drew
08-19-2009, 06:18 PM
Miami is full too.
Androidpk
08-19-2009, 06:26 PM
I'm on the boston waiting list :/
The Ponzzz
08-19-2009, 06:34 PM
If anyone decides to go to the Ohio showing, let me know!
Mabus
08-19-2009, 08:11 PM
If anyone decides to go to the Ohio showing, let me know!
Looks like I may be going.

This message confirms your attendance at the The New Efficiency: IT Professional and Developer Technical Briefing Cleveland. Please print this e-mail and bring it with you to the event as confirmation of your registration. You will not receive a confirmation number.
The Ponzzz
08-19-2009, 08:30 PM
Dear Mario:

This message confirms your attendance at the The New Efficiency: IT Professional and Developer Technical Briefing Cleveland. Please print this e-mail and bring it with you to the event as confirmation of your registration. You will not receive a confirmation number.


Same. Does the BING map work for you? I don't have an address for the place and the map doesn't bring me anywhere..
Mabus
08-19-2009, 09:47 PM
Same. Does the BING map work for you? I don't have an address for the place and the map doesn't bring me anywhere..

If this is the place you should be able to GPS or Google Map it:
Regal Severance Town Center Stadium 14
3492 Mayfield Road
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
216-691-1111
The Ponzzz
08-19-2009, 10:01 PM
Sweet. Yeah, I'm just GPSing my way there.
Solkern
08-19-2009, 10:12 PM
Damn, I just had my mother register for me, to attend the event for Wondows 7, since I'll be in Russia on Sept 24th(the one in Denver)
she's know jack shit about computers, should be interesting!
AnticorRifling
08-20-2009, 07:59 AM
Damn, I just had my mother register for me, to attend the event for Wondows 7, since I'll be in Russia on Sept 24th(the one in Denver)
she's know jack shit about computers, should be interesting!

I give you choices this morning!

Joke 1: I'm pretty sure they won't let you, or your mother, in the door when you tell them you're there for the wondows training.


Joke 2: You do realize that sending them a picture of your penis and saying it's from your "ex" isn't considered registering right?
Bobmuhthol
08-20-2009, 08:24 AM
I'll just continue to pirate Windows. I'm kind of interested to see how they run this event at the Boston Common theater, though.
AnticorRifling
08-20-2009, 08:28 AM
Stick it to the man Alex, stick it to the man.
Solkern
08-21-2009, 12:44 PM
I give you choices this morning!

Joke 1: I'm pretty sure they won't let you, or your mother, in the door when you tell them you're there for the wondows training.


Joke 2: You do realize that sending them a picture of your penis and saying it's from your "ex" isn't considered registering right?


Hmm maybe, but worth a shot.
Sean of the Thread
08-21-2009, 02:24 PM
There's not shit nearby for me except Miami and I don't speak spanglish.

However they're giving free copies of it away at my room mates work.
kookiegod
08-21-2009, 03:46 PM
If anyone else is going to Boston, we can grab dinner after.

Else I'll check in with the Boston contingent to see who wants to get together somewhere.

~Paul
Celephais
10-05-2009, 01:00 PM
Did anyone else go? Windows 7 Ultimate, but 32 bit media :( At least my key will work on a 64 bit install. (I've heard they're going to do the same alternate media thing they did for vista, after official release, which is good).
Martaigne
10-05-2009, 01:03 PM
Yeah, I got mine.
The Ponzzz
10-05-2009, 01:07 PM
Is it like a full copy you'd buy?

I'm going next week. Any thing you guys can share what went down? How many people were there? Etc.
Celephais
10-05-2009, 01:22 PM
It's the full "not for resale" ultimate edition. The theater was pretty packed, they book them to capacity. They give you a survey when you go in (didn't check my registration), and then collect it on your way out in exchange for Win7, you can likely skip out early and get the software, but YMMV. You could also attempt to go to the second session and get your survey then, then fill it in, turn around and get your software and walk, but who knows.

As far as what went down... just various features of 7 you can take advantage of as a developer, task bar stuff, sensor stuff, multi-touch stuff, etc.
The Ponzzz
10-05-2009, 01:24 PM
Sounds like fun. I look forward to it then. Not so much the drive to Cleveland, but I'll live. Thanks for the info Legendary Hero.
AnticorRifling
10-05-2009, 01:29 PM
I didn't get registered in time. I am getting a free upgrade with my laptop though. If I like it enough I might upgrade my desktop.
The Ponzzz
10-05-2009, 06:30 PM
Another quick question for those that went. Did you have to sit through both seminars, or just the first one?
Celephais
10-05-2009, 06:42 PM
I just sat through the first one and then left. I bet you can cut out early for the first one (it's split into three parts, they'll start setting up the giveaways during the 3rd), or pull the "I'm attending the 2nd seminar" on your way in at noon, and then turn around in the crowd and walk out and collect.
The Ponzzz
10-05-2009, 06:44 PM
I don't mind sitting through the whole first one. Just a 5 hour drive there and back, so I wanna peace out before the second one.
LMingrone
10-05-2009, 06:58 PM
I have one extra code for a free upgrade from Vista -> 7. If anyone wants it, first one can have it. Just have to wait till Oct. 22nd.
Danical
10-05-2009, 07:20 PM
OMFG I TAKE PLZ!
LMingrone
10-05-2009, 07:22 PM
Hit me back on the 22nd.
Bobmuhthol
10-05-2009, 08:40 PM
<<Just a 5 hour drive there and back, so I wanna peace out before the second one.>>

You would drive that long for a Windows 7 key?

http://forum.gsplayers.com/images/reputation/reputation_neg.gifWindows 7 for free* (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?p=987936#post987936)10-05-2009 01:28 PMDouchebag. -Ashliana

Fuck yourself, bro.
The Ponzzz
10-05-2009, 10:55 PM
Yeah, seems extreme, but I'm off and it could be fun.
Kuyuk
10-05-2009, 11:01 PM
free upgrade for me, as I bought my new comp with the upgrade included. just waiting for it now.


Vista blows.
Sean of the Thread
10-06-2009, 09:10 AM
free upgrade for me, as I bought my new comp with the upgrade included. just waiting for it now.


Vista blows.


Yeah a lot of vendors were pulling that promotion. I think HSN is 2 day drop shipping Gateway laptops because of the 7 launch. They were good deals I just didn't want a gateway.
Kuyuk
10-06-2009, 09:29 AM
Maybe you shouldnt buy anything until you get your bills paid up - even if it is 'dont pay for 12 months!!11"
Celephais
10-06-2009, 09:39 AM
It wasn't the vendors doing that promotion, it was microsoft. All oem copies of Vista bought after a certain date get free upgrades to 7.
ElvenFury
10-06-2009, 09:57 AM
It wasn't the vendors doing that promotion, it was microsoft. All oem copies of Vista bought after a certain date get free upgrades to 7.

^This. I know because my GF is a sales manager for Staples, and I did some of the online training for her so we can get free xbox games. :tumble:
Sean of the Thread
10-06-2009, 10:27 AM
Maybe you shouldnt buy anything until you get your bills paid up - even if it is 'dont pay for 12 months!!11"

I wouldn't be spending a dime at any rate. I'm not making a purchase other than clothes for a long fucking time.


Heheh @ bills paid up. I owe over 100k to the hospitals as it is. I laugh when I get the please send full payment by xx/xx/xx in the amount of 140k.

Should frame one. Fucking insurance company.