Free Microsoft Office Professional 2003, Small Business Edition Server 2003 Premium, or Virtual PC

[imation930]

I always atrend these event but I would like to know what is going to be given out for technet as the day I attended touchpoint and ts2 I coun't attend technet becasue they were both running at same time.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: ScrapSilicon

Originally posted by: uglywolf
The guys with the company I share an office with went to these TS2 seminars and got their versions of Windows 2003 Server for Small Business Premium and Virtual PC 2004 in the mail. The SBS version is "Not for Resale" and only includes 5 client access licenses. The Virtual PC 2004 was also "Not for Resale." I decided to pass on this when I found out you have to jump through hoops with Microsoft. Correct me if I'm wrong but you have to promote Microsoft wares on your website and let them know of one sucess story with the software during the next year. Something like that. I was also curious as to what "Not for Resale" meant. I got a look at the licenses that came with the software and it says the software is to be used for testing, evaluation, and demonstration only. I read that to mean it's pretty restricted. To me, that means I can't use the software for administrative or commercially purposes in my business. In other words, if I wanted to use the software to host my company website and have my employees use Exchange for email, I'd have to get a regular copy with the proper license. It sounds like a fully working demo that never expires.

wonder why they were promoting WinSBS2k3 as 75 CALs then at the one here Jax FL..like in Boca was at a Regal Cinema..voucher for free popcorn/soda..bathrooms there aren't adequate for 200 persons(about how many were in attendance) ..no free boxed software..demos on SBS2k3,Infopath, VirtualPC2k4(rather novel piece of software..allows 4 nics ..I believe..4 OSes..Linux was spouted a lot..for 16 virtual LANs..they ran this on an Evo w/ 1.5GB of ram..when running three and some other stuff only 250ish was free..rather a resource hog.. and a P4-M @1600mhz..saw 5 drives in a My Comp view..pretty sure were under the table) ..only got 1 cert(OnePlus)..was an ok presentation..shame didn't get a T-shirt tho did grab one of their Connect w/ Microsoft pens..

Originally posted by: imation930
Hi didn't check it yet. Today I went for the TouchPoint Series and the TS2 Event. Was anyone at the Boca Raton event there. They had a really nice breakfast in the morning. Everyone that attended TouchPoint Series event received a black bag with a free evaluation copy of small business server 2003 premium edition. Also they got a free voucher to go to New Horizons Tech Center for one free Microsoft Application Couse Training for one day. In the afternoon for the TS2 event they gave out a ticket to get a free small soda and free small bag of popcorn. It was held at a Regal Movie Theather. But I didn't like the popcorn one bit. It was way to salty. I got really dizzy and was not feeling well. So I decided to buy a bag of skittles. That make me even more sick though it would help but what a waste of 5 dollars. Anyways we got another bag from microsoft for attending the TS2 event. Also we got a One Plus Certificate for the software but all that is really left is the Office 2003 because they said the Virtual PC 2004 has only 1,000 left. They didn't check for anything for being a registered member or certified partner for the certificate but they told you in the slide show. So I got my suff and was leaving the place but I had to go to the bathroom so I wen back to the bathroom and had to pass the line where they were giving out the stuff and this lady was taking the evaluation sheets and the other 2 ladies were giving out the bags and the certificates. So I went to the bathroom and came out and to leave I had to pass te lady that was giving out the certificates and I passed her and she just through the certificate right in front of me so I just took it and left so now I got 2 certificates. Pretty Cool Huh. So how did everyone else go with there events. I am going to redeem the certificates for 2 copies of office 2003 professional becasue I sbscribe for the action pack which I got for 99 dollars in the summer when they had a promotion. Someone got it for me as a gift so it was free for me and I am getting virtual pc 2004 in the feburary update of the action pack.

worth 4 hrs of my time..yeah I suppose so.. <edit> redeemed my cert..only 2 choices..VirtualPC or Office 2003..(knowing there is a Basic,Standard,etc. on Office 2k3..starting prices are rather low but..the VirtualPC software is a known $ amt ..about $129..) ..gambled on selecting Office 2003..*BingO*order says Pro and MS' says Office 2k3 Pro is

Microsoft Office Professional Edition
? Access 2003

? Excel 2003

? Outlook 2003

? Outlook 2003 with Business Contact Manager

? PowerPoint 2003

? Publisher 2003

? Word 2003


This edition includes additional support for Extensible Markup Language (XML) and information rights management (IRM). It allows you to use Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System.

..that would definitely make it a HotDeal

hmm... my pkg(in a very slim/flat yellow mailer/sleeve ) came today..a single disc for Office 2003 Pro..? A single disc for the Business Contact prog and a single disc of One Note..

 

[Lanyap]

hmm... my pkg(in a very slim/flat yellow mailer/sleeve ) came today..a single disc for Office 2003 Pro..? A single disc for the Business Contact prog and a single disc of One Note..


Same here. Two of my CDs were scuffed up on the bottom due to the way they were packaged. I guess I'll have to install them now to verify they are readable.

 

[xchangx]

hmm... my pkg(in a very slim/flat yellow mailer/sleeve ) came today..a single disc for Office 2003 Pro..? A single disc for the Business Contact prog and a single disc of One Note..


Same here. Two of my CDs were scuffed up on the bottom due to the way they were packaged. I guess I'll have to install them now to verify they are readable.

The Office Suite is on the Office 2003 Pro which includes Word, Excel, PP, Outlook, Access, & Publisher.

 

[Andy]

I'll gladly purchase someones small business server 2k3 premium if ytou get it...

 

[MaxDepth]

I attended the one in Raleigh yesterday (March 2nd). There were a handful of kids there. I wonder if they registered because they saw it on a Hot deal forum as a way of getting free software and handouts. And by the way, why weren't they in school?

Interesting note. In the TS2 seminar (Microsoft resellers), there were about 75 to 100 folks there. And four of them were women. In the Technet seminar about .Net security strategy, there were about 50 people and 20 of them women. I am not drawing any conclusions from this data, just reporting an interesting fact.

After you register as a MS certified partner you get to choose either Office of Virtual PC. The SBS 2003 promotion is that you have to give them a success story where you implemented their products in a business case (where you sold someone this stuff) AND you have to sign up and take (and pass) their SBS on-line class. Then you get a free copy of the Premium Edition of SBS 2003 (for resale, as well) and you and the company that bought your stuff are entered in some prize drawings. This promotion ends at the end of this month.

I wish I had seen their Action Pack for $99. It looks like I'll pull the trigger on this in the summer.


And by the way, it's great when you or someone gets a great deal. But it is totally disgusting and makes me want to beat the crap out of some of you that are totally and shamelessly greedy.

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: BostonYuk
I'll gladly purchase someones small business server 2k3 premium if ytou get it...

As difficult as this seems to be for some to understand, NFR or Not-for-resale software cannot be sold legally.

A gargantuan leap in thought, most assuredly.

The only possible way to obtain a free for resale copy currently would be to participate in the Microsoft Partner promotion involving the submission of a success story describing a client situation in which you've already implemented Small Business Server 2003.

Edit:

Originally posted by: MaxDepth
And by the way, it's great when you or someone gets a great deal. But it is totally disgusting and makes me want to beat the crap out of some of you that are totally and shamelessly greedy.

Agree wholeheartedly.

Have attended Microsoft seminars for quite some time. The attendee population was quite different this past time. A number of individuals that had no earthly business being present, including an elderly gentleman who fell asleep within five minutes of the presentation beginning (and snored quite audibly throughout).

 

[codeyf]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....

I'm retarded....

I'm standing out in the friggin cold, wondering where the @#$& everything is, as I'm on time and at the right place. So I go ask the people at the front of the theater.

Theater guy: "Uh, today's the 3rd. The Microsoft thing is on the 4th, tomorrow"

Me: "Oh, my bad. (walks back to car feeling retarded)"



Maybe I should've just started the line??

 

[jdogg707]

Originally posted by: codeyf
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....

I'm retarded....

I'm standing out in the friggin cold, wondering where the @#$& everything is, as I'm on time and at the right place. So I go ask the people at the front of the theater.

Theater guy: "Uh, today's the 3rd. The Microsoft thing is on the 4th, tomorrow"

Me: "Oh, my bad. (walks back to car feeling retarded)"



Maybe I should've just started the line??

Pitch a tent man! I am looking forward to going tomorrow, I signed up for both the TechNet and TS2 events and believe this will be a great way to find information on what Microsoft is planning on the reseller side! Since I just started up my own company specializing in IT Resource Management and Security, I am really lookign forward to the .Net Security presentation during the TechNet briefing. I registered as a Microsoft Certified Partner a month or two ago and am hoping that's all I need in order to receive the free software (I've been holding off on getting office until I went to this event), as I haven't gotten my business cards from the printing company yet. I'm just hoping it's worth missing a day of class and work for!

 

[modedepe]

They have one in my city. Too bad I gotta be in class in at that time or I'd go.

 

[Ariae]

Originally posted by: Lanyap
hmm... my pkg(in a very slim/flat yellow mailer/sleeve ) came today..a single disc for Office 2003 Pro..? A single disc for the Business Contact prog and a single disc of One Note..


Same here. Two of my CDs were scuffed up on the bottom due to the way they were packaged. I guess I'll have to install them now to verify they are readable.

ditto

 

[psychochip]

Originally posted by: Ariae

Originally posted by: Lanyap
hmm... my pkg(in a very slim/flat yellow mailer/sleeve ) came today..a single disc for Office 2003 Pro..? A single disc for the Business Contact prog and a single disc of One Note..


Same here. Two of my CDs were scuffed up on the bottom due to the way they were packaged. I guess I'll have to install them now to verify they are readable.

ditto

Yeah, my darn CDs came the same way. They could have at least put them in a case instead of that stupid cardboard sleeve. What were they thinking?

 

[newcustomer]

The seminars are mainly for their partners, mostly small businesses. Just attend one of their seminars and they give you a One Plus certificate, which you can redeem for one of the 3 softwares as mentioned by hevnsnt. The seminars will be helpful if you are selling it or deploying it or supporting it and things like that. Since it is targeted towards small businesses, if you are a home user you may not find it useful. But they do give you a OnePlus certificate redeemable towards a fully functional copy of the software. To redeem it, you'll have to register you company information as well. Hope this helps.

 

[newcustomer]

I did attend one of their seminars and I found it useful. I also got a complementary software. As already pointed, it can only be used for testing, evaluation etc.

 

[imation930]

Hi I just recieved from microsoft the email saying that my order is being processed and I will get it in a week. Now I am waiting on the shipping email that I will probally get tomorrow or monday. This is my second certificate I am redeeming that I got. When I attended only 1 event. The other one I redeemed I recieved this week on Tuesday for the office 2003 pro and this one that I will be getting now is for Virtual PC 2004. So I am glad that I am going to be getting virtual pc as I have office 2003 from them from one plus. Can anyone fill me in on what you get when attending a TECHNET seminar. I was thinking of going today but forgot to register. I want to know as I will most ikely be attending next month.