Free Windows Vista Business & Office Professional 2007 ?

[SilentVixen]

2 of my 3 are now showing as completed

 

[pdawg1717]

Originally posted by: Morrie20
I dont think it is because I didn't get a "pending" on my progress until i viewed the online version, it will just take a boat load of patience

I downloaded the offline versions and have pending for all three...it said "in progress" for each for a full hour because that's how long the webcasts were...

 

[pdawg1717]

Originally posted by: SilentVixen
2 of my 3 are now showing as completed

How long ago did you do them?

 

[Morrie20]

I'm busted on the download.
Update: all three on pending, haven't received a single survey e-mail. All of this was done in a course of 5 hours

 

[2Xtreme21]

I'm starting to think this site is permanently down. http://www.powertogether.com is very fast. vsd.powertogether.com and osd.powertogether.com I get "Connection Interrupted" whenever I navigate to them.

 

[Ryland]

Mine is now in pending validation of your info with all 3 vidoes watched. Should receive 6-8 weeks after release.

 

[OAKside24]

Reg'd and watched very early before site went to hell.
All of my videos are updated as 'Complete' plus this message:

"Congratulations! You?ve completed the number of Webcasts required to receive a free, fully-licensed copy of Windows Vista Business. Once we?ve confirmed that you meet the eligibility requirements stated in the offer details below we will ship your gift within 6-8 weeks of the release to manufacturing of Windows Vista. While you?re waiting, why not check out additional Webcasts to further your skills?"

 

[StevenYoo]

all 3 of my videos are under "Pending" status.

I only received the 1st email survey so far.

 

[splintitan]

seems worth a try, i cant seem to view any casts...

 

[gchanjam]

What would I put under Business Information and Job Title if I'm only a student.

 

[splintitan]

can i only have one thing "in progress" at a time? would it update on the site if i download the webcast from them???

 

[OAKside24]

I downloaded all my webcasts, watched in WMP11, installed nothing else.
This deal has been pretty much proven legit, the thing is by now if you
have not completed the vids you're very likely out of luck. Got hit hard,
and there's limited supply. Just my 2 cents.

 

[shoRunner]

FYI:

http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=261545

link to a forum where the microsoft employee running the program has some posts about the site.

 

[Serpentarius]

Originally posted by: shoRunner
FYI:

http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=261545

link to a forum where the microsoft employee running the program has some posts about the site.

Thanks for the link! I'm in for both now, waiting on the mail from Microsoft to fill out the form with the SSN then fax it in. I don't mind paying the taxes on it, as it'll cost much less than the actual software itself.

 

[commOdog]

Originally posted by: OAKside24

This deal has been pretty much proven legit, the thing is by now if you
have not completed the vids you're very likely out of luck. Got hit hard,
and there's limited supply. Just my 2 cents.

i think if your idea was true, they would take the site down

 

[Eska]

i just signed up...

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: SilentVixen

Originally posted by: Luthien
hmm, I already signed up and am now worried it could be a scam. With all that information if it isnt legit and I supply my SSN my identity could be stolen. I also went searching on google and came up empty. I am definately concerned. One hell of a scam if it is an identity theft scheme.

Solution is don't be greedy and ask for both. The only reason they even need tax forms is because the value on both is over the allowed gift value to be tax free.

What? Gifts are not taxable to the recipient. Unless this is a prize, this is not taxable to the recipient!

 

[BlackPear1]

You're right about gifts being nontaxable to recipients, but calling payments in the course of business "gifts" doesn't mean that they are nontaxable gifts within the meaning of the law.

 

[Traveler]

I already started getting spam.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: EvilRage
So, those who are concerned about paying taxes on the software: Can't you register and sign up for one before the end of this year, and then register the 2nd title after January 1 2007? You won't exceed $600 in a single year, unless they're not talking about calendar years.

You're still legally obligated to report the fair value of the prize, regardless if you receive a 1099.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: apoppin

FINALLY... as to the 'tax' thing ...

... can't you take delivery before Dec 31 of one product and delivery of the other in Jan?
that would eliminate the tax liability.

[you might get them both in Jan ... so that wouldn't work]


anyway, good luck to you guys that signed up
[i am stuck with dialup ... forget it for me]

No, you are still legally obligated to report the fair value of the "prize" regardless if you receive a 1099.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: BlackPear1
You're right about gifts being nontaxable to recipients, but calling payments in the course of business "gifts" doesn't mean that they are nontaxable gifts within the meaning of the law.

True. My point, which wasn't well written, was meant not to confuse the two terms - gifts and prizes.

I receive "gifts" at work from time to time. None of those are taxable to me.

 

[NatePo717]

Two completed one in pending

 

[rileychris]

MIne are still pending. =(

 

[Nick5324]

I just checked the site and it finally updated all 3 of my webcasts to completed.

"Shipping Info Congratulations! You?ve completed the number of Webcasts required to receive a free, fully-licensed copy of Windows Vista Business. Once we?ve confirmed that you meet the eligibility requirements stated in the offer details below we will ship your gift within 6-8 weeks of the release to manufacturing of Windows Vista. While you?re waiting, why not check out additional Webcasts to further your skills?"