[Dead - no new signups get gift] Windows Feedback Program ( Free VISTA, Office, or other product)

[sgrinavi]

Mine came on Friday, 05/02, as scheduled.

 

[1Cheap2Crazy]

I got mine today! At first I thought I just got the 32 bit software, but they also bubble wrapped the 64 bit with it.

 

[TedKord]

I'm thinking of giving the 32-bit version to my dad - he's got a box still running 98! Hell, he only has XP on the other because I got it for him. He hates giving MS even a penny.

However, once I get the 64-bit running correctly in dual boot with my XP-Pro, it's probably going to dad.

 

[bowdenball]

Originally posted by: TheDrake
wow, just a quick search on ebay and you see a ton of these on there! Its going to be a shame when ebay sees them, takes the listing from search and then screws you out of the money in paypal. So they will be out of the product and their money along with strikes or a ban from ebay/paypal.

How will they be "out of the product"? the item will just be removed from being listed. And if MO is used as payment how can they get their greedy hands on that?

 

[TheDrake]

Originally posted by: bowdenball

Originally posted by: TheDrake
wow, just a quick search on ebay and you see a ton of these on there! Its going to be a shame when ebay sees them, takes the listing from search and then screws you out of the money in paypal. So they will be out of the product and their money along with strikes or a ban from ebay/paypal.

How will they be "out of the product"? the item will just be removed from being listed. And if MO is used as payment how can they get their greedy hands on that?

well typically if the item is sold via paypal (which it most likely will be) then the seller would ship out right away. ebay/paypal still can take that money right out of your account for violating their policy. And of course chances are the buyer would not even bother to ship the discs back.

 

[ordl]

Originally posted by: ordl
Mail came and went, nothing for me in TN. I sent the "no product received " email. See what happens.

Got it on Saturday, 2 discs,2keys.

 

[imported_Section8]

Got my Vista disks Friday 32/64, joy.

 

[El Norm]

Originally posted by: rip

Originally posted by: El Norm
Wonder how legal it is to put this on ebay. I have no use for this, i bought 2 copies from the MS store for 50$ each a while ago so i got the nice retail copies already.

BUSTED for not reading the thread. I hate it when that happens.

Edit: Got mine today too

really... so you read this whole thread? guess thats how you knew how to write "got mine today"

I only asked because the stuff i got from the microsoft store said "Not For Resale" and this package had nothing like that on it. Thanks Mod for the response...

 

[SilentRunning]

Originally posted by: El Norm

Originally posted by: rip

Originally posted by: El Norm
Wonder how legal it is to put this on ebay. I have no use for this, i bought 2 copies from the MS store for 50$ each a while ago so i got the nice retail copies already.

BUSTED for not reading the thread. I hate it when that happens.

Edit: Got mine today too

really... so you read this whole thread? guess thats how you knew how to write "got mine today"

I only asked because the stuff i got from the microsoft store said "Not For Resale" and this package had nothing like that on it. Thanks Mod for the response...

If you bought from the the microsoft store and your copies say "not for resale" then they are not retail copies.

Have you looked at the DVDs to see whether they say "not for resale" above the DVD logo?

 

[Steltek]

Originally posted by: SilentRunning

Originally posted by: El Norm

Originally posted by: rip

Originally posted by: El Norm
Wonder how legal it is to put this on ebay. I have no use for this, i bought 2 copies from the MS store for 50$ each a while ago so i got the nice retail copies already.

BUSTED for not reading the thread. I hate it when that happens.

Edit: Got mine today too

really... so you read this whole thread? guess thats how you knew how to write "got mine today"

I only asked because the stuff i got from the microsoft store said "Not For Resale" and this package had nothing like that on it. Thanks Mod for the response...

If you bought from the the microsoft store and your copies say "not for resale" then they are not retail copies.

Have you looked at the DVDs to see whether they say "not for resale" above the DVD logo?

Both of the Vista Ultimate DVDs have a gray label affixed which denotes the software as being NFR. On the Office Ultimate DVDs, disc 1 has a similar yellow and gold label showing the NFR language, while disc 2 (which has no label) has NFR language stenciled directly onto the disc as part of the label holography.

 

[foolish501]

For those who haven't received their disks yet, check the last email you received that said the disk had been sent out. In it it says : If you have not received your free product by May 2nd, 2008, please send an email to this address indicating "product not arrived" in the subject line.

 

[huynhc]

thanks for the heads up foolish. i did that on the 3rd. im hoping i get it tomorrow somehow, someway.... i was really looking forward to geting this week as I ordered all new comp parts to piece together a new HTPC for the bedroom and was planning on using this for the install. I guess i could just use my old vista disc and install it without a key and hope to god microsoft sends me a new one out before the 30-day(? if i forget the exact day) deadline nullifies the install. Thanks everyone for keeping this thread alive and updated!

 

[El Norm]

Originally posted by: SilentRunning

Originally posted by: El Norm

Originally posted by: rip

Originally posted by: El Norm
Wonder how legal it is to put this on ebay. I have no use for this, i bought 2 copies from the MS store for 50$ each a while ago so i got the nice retail copies already.

BUSTED for not reading the thread. I hate it when that happens.

Edit: Got mine today too

really... so you read this whole thread? guess thats how you knew how to write "got mine today"

I only asked because the stuff i got from the microsoft store said "Not For Resale" and this package had nothing like that on it. Thanks Mod for the response...

If you bought from the the microsoft store and your copies say "not for resale" then they are not retail copies.

Have you looked at the DVDs to see whether they say "not for resale" above the DVD logo?

Nope, the DVD's i got from the MS store are in the fully retail box with only a sticker placed on them box itself saying "not for resale". They do not have the NFR on the disc anywhere.

But i now see the NFR on the disc that i got through this program. sorry i just did not notice it cuz i was thinking it would look more like what i got from the MS store.

 

[country2]

So does anyone know for sure if these disc's are OEM or retail? I've heard yes because of the NFR and yes and that the NFR does not mean its just oem's. Thanks

 

[RebateMonger]

Originally posted by: country2
So does anyone know for sure if these disc's are OEM or retail? I've heard yes because of the NFR and yes and that the NFR does not mean its just oem's. Thanks

OEM Vista from Microsoft would come with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) sticker to affix to your PC. MOST NFR software that I've seen from Microsoft is not OEM.

Hmmm....I just looked at a couple of eBay auctions. Kinda' tacky for those folks to sign up for "NFR" software, and then put it on eBay, with a photo of their DVD, clearly showing the "Not for Resale" text on the DVD. :Q

 

[robertpang]

To all of you folks who got this Vista Ultimate. Just a little advice on the memory requirement.

This Vista Ultimate demands more memory than XP. I installed it on my laptop with 1GB memory and found it sluggish. So I upgraded its memory to 2GB and the performance improves a lot. It is still not as snappy as XP with the Aero interface but I am pretty happy with the translucent and 3D effects.

Thanks, Microsoft!

 

[krylon]

nm

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: krylon[/i]
If anyone has an extra 64bit Vista they could part with, please let me know![/quote]

From earlier in the thread:

It against Microsoft's TOS for NFR disks. You can't even trade them.

Microsoft EULA

10. NOT FOR RESALE SOFTWARE.

Software identified as "Not For Resale" or "NFR," may not be sold or otherwise transferred for value, or used for any purpose other than demonstration, test or evaluation.

esquared
Ananadtech Senior Moderator

 

[Preyhunter]

^ Does that include giving the software away? I wouldn't think so since it isn't transferred for value, but I could be wrong.

 

[XBoxLPU]

Go Vista a couple days ago

2 discs ftw

 

[Ryland]

Vista Ultimate showed up yesterday to RI.

 

[bf1942]

Congrats to all who did get the disc's ,
Did anyone get them ,
who Never got the email saying , that the disc's are on the way?

I joined up early, and never heard from them again.

 

[Onund]

Originally posted by: Preyhunter
^ Does that include giving the software away? I wouldn't think so since it isn't transferred for value, but I could be wrong.

I think the key there is the "or used for any purpose other than demonstration, test or evaluation" part of it. But does that stop someone from giving the second disc for 'long term testing'?

Edit: oh wait, I'm reading this again and the language seems to imply that the use of the NFR copies can only be use for demo, test and eval... sooo.... those that are getting these copies can only demo/test/eval them? I suppose that means it can't be used in a business environment. But yes, even if that interpretation is correct then giving away the software would not violate the terms, as I understand them. Just don't expect good karma from doing it

 

[BoomerD]

I'm just trying to keep the thread from getting locked, since a Moderator already mentioned it...

(hell, if youse folks want to give/sell your disks, it's ok with me.)

 

[RebateMonger]

Originally posted by: Onund
Edit: oh wait, I'm reading this again and the language seems to imply that the use of the NFR copies can only be use for demo, test and eval... sooo.... those that are getting these copies can only demo/test/eval them? I suppose that means it can't be used in a business environment. But yes, even if that interpretation is correct then giving away the software would not violate the terms, as I understand them. Just don't expect good karma from doing it

MS has changed the NFR terms in the Vista EULA versus the XP EULA. MS has dropped the entire "only for demo, test, evaluation....." clause.