Windows Installer 3.0 Beta - Signup Information (9 days left)

[Chris Gouge [MSFT]]

As a reminder, there are only a few days remaining in the nomination period for
the Windows Installer 3.0 Beta program. The nomination period will close on
August 28, 2003.


Windows Installer v3.0 (MSI 3.0) is targeted at making servicing better - this
includes authoring, creating, distributing and managing updates to applications.
The goal of the MSI 3.0 Beta program are:

(1) to solicit feedback on the new feature set
(2) ensure application compatibility in the final release by exposing MSI
3.0 to a wide variety of MSI files and installation scenarios.
(3) allow developers to evaluate and begin to plan for features available in
the final release of MSI 3.0.



To register for the Windows Installer Beta Program:

(1) Navigate to the site: http://www.betaplace.com
(2) Use the Guest ID: MSI30
(3) Complete the Windows Installer Nomination Survey Form to register as a
tester for the Windows Installer Beta program.



The Windows Installer team will accept a limited number of participants in the
beta program. Nominations for the Windows Installer Beta program will close on
August 28, 2003. Participants accepted into the Windows Installer Beta program
will be contacted with their BetaPlace ID and password during the first week of
September.



The MSI 3.0 Beta1 release will be available for download and test in early
September 2003. The Beta 1 release is for testing and evaluation purposes only,
and is not suitable for install in production environments.



-Chris Gouge
Microsoft Windows Installer Team

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MSI FAQ:
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[Aaron F Stanton]

I can't seem to get the username "MSI30" to work - it wants a complete email
address...???

Thanks,

Aaron

 

[Latch]

You have to have an Passport account to use this.

 

[Anthony Hunter]

When will the details on on everything that is going into the new
version be release?


Anthony

 

[Luci Sandor]

I've been filling forms for Greenwhich and VSA too, and no response. Can I
hope this time?

 

[Latch]

All info is there once you log in with your Passport account and then use
the Guest ID MSI30.

 

[Aaron F Stanton]

Sorry - it's been so long since I logged into Betaplace that I forgot
how...duh.

Thanks,

Aaron