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Bruce
I am interested in beta testing Windows Longhorn, is there a way to be
included in the testing program?..
included in the testing program?..
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Will Denny
Hi
Try the following link:
"How to Become a Beta Tester"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;33814
Try the following link:
"How to Become a Beta Tester"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;33814
M
Mike Brannigan [MSFT]
Bruce,
The beta for Windows Code Name "Longhorn" is still a way off.
The first builds (pre betas) will be provided to the developers attending
the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference 2003
http://msdn.microsoft.com/events/pdc/
To request to participate in any Microsoft Beta Program you need to send an
e-mail to (e-mail address removed)
Before sending please read
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;33814
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Regards,
Mike
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The beta for Windows Code Name "Longhorn" is still a way off.
The first builds (pre betas) will be provided to the developers attending
the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference 2003
http://msdn.microsoft.com/events/pdc/
To request to participate in any Microsoft Beta Program you need to send an
e-mail to (e-mail address removed)
Before sending please read
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;33814
--
Regards,
Mike
--
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rights
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T
Tech
When sending to (e-mail address removed) you get this response:
Greetings,
You have reached the Microsoft Beta Testing Request alias.
You may now request to participate in Technical Betas through the BetaPlace
<http://www.betaplace.com/> web site as this alias is no longer accepting
requests to participate in Microsoft beta programs.
Currently there are two programs available:
1. TechNet Plus (subscription required to participate)
See http://technetbuynow.one.microsoft.com/TECH_Entry.asp for more
information.
Questions regarding the TechNet Plus Subscription, call (800) 344-2121 or
Email: (e-mail address removed)
2. Technical Program (apply to participate)
Please go to http://www.betaplace.com <http://www.betaplace.com/> and sign
in using the guest account 'BetaReq'.(case sensitive) You will need to use
your Passport.com or Hotmail.com Passport account. If you do not have a .NET
Passport, please go to http://www.passport.com <http://www.passport.com/> to
create one.
Your request will be forwarded to the appropriate Product Group for review
and consideration.
Due to the volume of requests received, you will only be contacted if you
are chosen to participate.
We appreciate your interest in testing Microsoft products! Microsoft
Technical Beta Management
The information collected is for the sole purpose of matching you with an
appropriate activity. All information is kept confidential and will not be
sold, distributed or otherwise publicized outside of Microsoft. Read how we
help protect your privacy
<http://www.betaplace.com/betaplace/content/LoginPrivacyStatement.htm> .
Greetings,
You have reached the Microsoft Beta Testing Request alias.
You may now request to participate in Technical Betas through the BetaPlace
<http://www.betaplace.com/> web site as this alias is no longer accepting
requests to participate in Microsoft beta programs.
Currently there are two programs available:
1. TechNet Plus (subscription required to participate)
See http://technetbuynow.one.microsoft.com/TECH_Entry.asp for more
information.
Questions regarding the TechNet Plus Subscription, call (800) 344-2121 or
Email: (e-mail address removed)
2. Technical Program (apply to participate)
Please go to http://www.betaplace.com <http://www.betaplace.com/> and sign
in using the guest account 'BetaReq'.(case sensitive) You will need to use
your Passport.com or Hotmail.com Passport account. If you do not have a .NET
Passport, please go to http://www.passport.com <http://www.passport.com/> to
create one.
Your request will be forwarded to the appropriate Product Group for review
and consideration.
Due to the volume of requests received, you will only be contacted if you
are chosen to participate.
We appreciate your interest in testing Microsoft products! Microsoft
Technical Beta Management
The information collected is for the sole purpose of matching you with an
appropriate activity. All information is kept confidential and will not be
sold, distributed or otherwise publicized outside of Microsoft. Read how we
help protect your privacy
<http://www.betaplace.com/betaplace/content/LoginPrivacyStatement.htm> .
T
Tech
When sending to (e-mail address removed) you get this response:
Greetings,
You have reached the Microsoft Beta Testing Request alias.
You may now request to participate in Technical Betas through the BetaPlace
<http://www.betaplace.com/> web site as this alias is no longer accepting
requests to participate in Microsoft beta programs.
Currently there are two programs available:
1. TechNet Plus (subscription required to participate)
See http://technetbuynow.one.microsoft.com/TECH_Entry.asp for more
information.
Questions regarding the TechNet Plus Subscription, call (800) 344-2121 or
Email: (e-mail address removed)
2. Technical Program (apply to participate)
Please go to http://www.betaplace.com <http://www.betaplace.com/> and sign
in using the guest account 'BetaReq'.(case sensitive) You will need to use
your Passport.com or Hotmail.com Passport account. If you do not have a .NET
Passport, please go to http://www.passport.com <http://www.passport.com/> to
create one.
Your request will be forwarded to the appropriate Product Group for review
and consideration.
Due to the volume of requests received, you will only be contacted if you
are chosen to participate.
We appreciate your interest in testing Microsoft products! Microsoft
Technical Beta Management
The information collected is for the sole purpose of matching you with an
appropriate activity. All information is kept confidential and will not be
sold, distributed or otherwise publicized outside of Microsoft. Read how we
help protect your privacy
<http://www.betaplace.com/betaplace/content/LoginPrivacyStatement.htm> .
Hi
Try the following link:
"How to Become a Beta Tester"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;33814
Greetings,
You have reached the Microsoft Beta Testing Request alias.
You may now request to participate in Technical Betas through the BetaPlace
<http://www.betaplace.com/> web site as this alias is no longer accepting
requests to participate in Microsoft beta programs.
Currently there are two programs available:
1. TechNet Plus (subscription required to participate)
See http://technetbuynow.one.microsoft.com/TECH_Entry.asp for more
information.
Questions regarding the TechNet Plus Subscription, call (800) 344-2121 or
Email: (e-mail address removed)
2. Technical Program (apply to participate)
Please go to http://www.betaplace.com <http://www.betaplace.com/> and sign
in using the guest account 'BetaReq'.(case sensitive) You will need to use
your Passport.com or Hotmail.com Passport account. If you do not have a .NET
Passport, please go to http://www.passport.com <http://www.passport.com/> to
create one.
Your request will be forwarded to the appropriate Product Group for review
and consideration.
Due to the volume of requests received, you will only be contacted if you
are chosen to participate.
We appreciate your interest in testing Microsoft products! Microsoft
Technical Beta Management
The information collected is for the sole purpose of matching you with an
appropriate activity. All information is kept confidential and will not be
sold, distributed or otherwise publicized outside of Microsoft. Read how we
help protect your privacy
<http://www.betaplace.com/betaplace/content/LoginPrivacyStatement.htm> .
Hi
Try the following link:
"How to Become a Beta Tester"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;33814
J
Joseph Conway [MSFT]
So is the website not working for you now ?
J
Jeremy Shum
Hello Mike,
I would like to know whether you know how I can obtain a copy of a
Microsoft Longhorn Beta as I am a VB.NET Programmer, and in my
reference guide, they ask me to open my longhorn browser, and I'm like
"Yes... how can I do that without Longhorn?".
Thanks!
I would like to know whether you know how I can obtain a copy of a
Microsoft Longhorn Beta as I am a VB.NET Programmer, and in my
reference guide, they ask me to open my longhorn browser, and I'm like
"Yes... how can I do that without Longhorn?".
Thanks!
M
Mike Kolitz
Longhorn isn't in beta yet - in fact, the bits that they handed out at the
PDC were considered alpha or pre-alpha.
If you have an MSDN subscription, you can request that the PDC bits for
Longhorn and Whidbey be set to you. If not, you may be out of luck - there
don't appear to be any plans to make this release more widely available at
this time.
You may want to check microsoft.public.msdn.general for more information.
--
Mike Kolitz MCSE 2000
MS-MVP - Windows Setup and Deployment
Remember to check Windows Update often,
and apply the patches marked as Critical!
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
PDC were considered alpha or pre-alpha.
If you have an MSDN subscription, you can request that the PDC bits for
Longhorn and Whidbey be set to you. If not, you may be out of luck - there
don't appear to be any plans to make this release more widely available at
this time.
You may want to check microsoft.public.msdn.general for more information.
--
Mike Kolitz MCSE 2000
MS-MVP - Windows Setup and Deployment
Remember to check Windows Update often,
and apply the patches marked as Critical!
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
J
Jeremy Shum
Oh I see. I also want to ask you that there are downloads of the
internet for Longhorn, and even some of my friends have obtained a
version (possibly illegally), although I want to know whether I can
obtain a LEGAL version.
So wouldn't that mean that Longhorn has been bundled already? As in
the 5049 release, and the beta 1? I need to use it for my course ::
VB.NET, as they refer to using the Longhorn Browser, which is really
wierd!!!
Thanks.
internet for Longhorn, and even some of my friends have obtained a
version (possibly illegally), although I want to know whether I can
obtain a LEGAL version.
So wouldn't that mean that Longhorn has been bundled already? As in
the 5049 release, and the beta 1? I need to use it for my course ::
VB.NET, as they refer to using the Longhorn Browser, which is really
wierd!!!
Thanks.
M
Mike Brannigan [MSFT]
Windows "Longhorn" is available to the PDC attendees and to the developers
under the MSDN program
It is NOT in Beta yet and will not be for some time.
There is certainly no courseware requiring a product that is at such an
earlier stage of development.
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Regards,
Mike
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Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
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under the MSDN program
It is NOT in Beta yet and will not be for some time.
There is certainly no courseware requiring a product that is at such an
earlier stage of development.
--
Regards,
Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights
Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
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M
Mike Kolitz
If your friends downloaded a copy of Longhorn from the internet, it is
almost certainly illegal. You would only be able to legally obtain a copy
of Longhorn if you attended PDC, or if you have an MSDN subscription and
request the PDC bits.
I'm not sure what you mean by 'bundled,' but if you are referring to the
fact that there's a setup process for it, that's nothing new. The setup
process is part of the product, which is part of the development cycle.
It's there from the first build to the last.
As Mike B. said, Longhorn is certainly not in Beta yet (and there is no
build 5049 to my knowledge - the PDC build was 4051). There's absolutely no
reason why any course you may be taking would require you to use Longhorn at
this stage. You may want to verify that, and if it is what they're asking
for, find out why...
--
Mike Kolitz MCSE 2000
MS-MVP - Windows Setup and Deployment
Remember to check Windows Update often,
and apply the patches marked as Critical!
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
almost certainly illegal. You would only be able to legally obtain a copy
of Longhorn if you attended PDC, or if you have an MSDN subscription and
request the PDC bits.
I'm not sure what you mean by 'bundled,' but if you are referring to the
fact that there's a setup process for it, that's nothing new. The setup
process is part of the product, which is part of the development cycle.
It's there from the first build to the last.
As Mike B. said, Longhorn is certainly not in Beta yet (and there is no
build 5049 to my knowledge - the PDC build was 4051). There's absolutely no
reason why any course you may be taking would require you to use Longhorn at
this stage. You may want to verify that, and if it is what they're asking
for, find out why...
--
Mike Kolitz MCSE 2000
MS-MVP - Windows Setup and Deployment
Remember to check Windows Update often,
and apply the patches marked as Critical!
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
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