Public Preview Program Email Received

[Eddie Cairns]

(e-mail address removed)
24/03/1995 17:42


To: (e-mail address removed)
cc: Eddie Cairns, Fred Ramon, Everett Ray, Dorene
Dwyer, Dick Sands, Dave Robbins
Subject: FLASH: Windows 95 Preview Program Ships


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WINNEWS FLASH: WINDOWS 95 PREVIEW PROGRAM

Dear WINNEWS subscriber,

With all you've read and heard about Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 95,
we hope you've learned that Windows 95 will help
organizations lower their PC support burden, provide more
control over the desktop, and make users more productive.

So how can you prepare to put Windows 95 to work in your
organization? First continue to read WINNEWS for the
latest Windows 95 information. Additionally, we are
making some units of the Windows 95 Preview Program
available for those customers trying to prepare their
organizations for the migration to Windows 95. Since the
Preview Program kit includes pre-release software it is
meant for computing and IS professionals. Nevertheless we
anticipate greater demand for this program than we will be
able to accommodate. So for those people unable to obtain
a copy we apologize in advance and will keep you up to
date on the latest information via WINNEWS.

Participants in the Windows 95 Preview Program, will
receive:

* A prerelease version of Windows 95 along with
information to evaluate the product and plan your
migration. For example, the Windows 95 Feature
Review will familiarize you with all the new product
features, and the Corporate Deployment Guide shows
you how to put them to work in your organization.
Use the Demonstration Kit presentation and materials
to show management why the migration makes good
business sense. The Windows Resource Kit lists tools
you need to train yourself and others, and the
WINNEWS on-line service will help you stay up to date
with the latest developments.

To get local pricing information and enroll in the Windows
95 Preview Program please call the phone number below that
is applicable for your country. Note that orders can only
be placed in the country you are located in. So for
example if you reside in the United Kingdom you must call
the number in the United Kingdom and cannot order a unit
from the United States. Review the terms and conditions
below to make sure this program is right for you.

Jay Goldstein, ([email protected])
WinNews Editor

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Windows 95 Preview Program Terms and Conditions:

Since the Preview Program contains prerelease software and
is not returnable, there are several points you should be
aware of before ordering:

* System Requirements: Windows 95 requires a minimum of a
386DX with 4 MB of RAM.

* License: The Preview Program's license enables you to
use this software until one month after the final product
becomes available in stores. Only the registered Preview
Program participant is eligible for support.

* Support: Limited technical support will be provided for
the duration of the Preview Program, and will be
discontinued at the time your license expires. Since the
support staff will be ramping up for retail availability
of Windows 95, the response times may be longer than
normal.

* Warranty: Since this is prerelease software, there is
no warranty associated with it, and Microsoft cannot be
held responsible for any problems resulting from the use
of this product.

* Lifetime: The prerelease Windows 95 software has a
limited lifetime and will expire approximately one year
after the final product becomes available. The exact date
and details will be provided with your Preview Program
Kit.

* No Discount: The price of the Preview Program Kit
covers the costs of the materials, implementation and
support for this program, and cannot be applied towards
the purchase of the final released product.

* Recommended Use: Since this is prerelease software, we
recommend using it on a secondary machine. Or, if you
plan to use it on your primary machine, we recommend
backing up all of your existing data.

Order Information:

Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery upon receipt of
order by Microsoft.

Windows Preview Program Phone Numbers

Country Phone Number

Argentina (54-1) 814-0356
Australia 008 062 062
Austria 0660/6520
Belgium 32(0)2 7303911
Brazil 55-11-871 0090
Canada 1-800-95Preview
Caribbean/PR and Central (809)273-3636
America
Chile (56)-(2)218-5771
Colombia (571) 6182255
Czech and Slov 089-3176-1199
Denmark 44-89 01 37
Ecuador (593)(2)460-453/458
Finland 052-550 26
France (1).69.29.11.22
Germany 089-3176-1199
Greece 01 - 68 06 775 through
01- 68 06 779
Hong Kong 852-2-804-4234
Hungary (36)(1)268-1668
Italy (0039) 2 7039 8359 -
(0039) 144001999
Japan (81)(3)5454-800
Korea 02-703-0153, 02-501-
8477
Malaysia (603)230-0299
Mexico (525)325-0911
Middle East (971)(4)513-888
Netherlands 31(0)2503 77700
New Zealand 64 9 308 9318
Norway 22-02 25 80
Peru (5114)421 1200
Poland (48)(2)6615-433
Portugal (351) 1 - 4409200
ROCE (49) 89-3176-1199
Russia (07)(502)224-5046
Singapore (65)227-6833
South Africa (27)-11-445-0145
Spain +34 1 803 99 60
Sweden 08-752 56 30
Switzerland 155 59 00
Taiwan 886-2-5087149
Thailand (662)266-3300(-9)
Turkey/N.A. 011-90-212-258-5998
UK 0181-943-1133
Uruguay (54-1) 814-0356
US 1-800-95Preview
Venezuela 58-2-913342

(C)1995 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation.

 

[Guest]

Is it just me, or did that just say Windows 95...
I really am going crazy.
--
Robert Firth

 

[Auchenblae]

Yes

Wondered how long that would take. When I phoned Microsoft in the UK in
March n1995 and ordered the preview kit the lady asked where I had heard
about it.

I said on the winnews email received that day. The lady asked me what email
was.

Eddie

 

[Guest]

n'The Year 2006, Even Though I Have a FASTER Machine (Processor) & A FASTER
Internet Connection (Broadband), My Internet eXPerience Is About The Same As
It Was In 1995! ...Nothing Changes! :-(

Don't Cha *Think* That, n'The Year 2006, We Could eXPect To Have, By Now, a
HDTV Quality, Computing eXPerience!

....Instantaneous!

No More "DOWNLOADING"!!!

;-)

 

[Guest]

No more downloading? A download for me in 1995 involved hours. Today, minutes
and seconds. And then there was that time when we had a network to share
dial-up. That was like last year. Oh, I suppose much has not changed. But
recently we go cable internet. I would like instant internet instead of high
speed.

 

[Guest]

Aloha! Robert!

Imagine 1 of These...

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/umpc/default.mspx

....w/Pervasive Instant Internet, HDTV Quality!

Then, U Got a REAL FUN TOOL! ;-)

 

[Guest]

Carry'Em AnyWhere...

They Would Have 2 B @Least "Water Resistant"/"Water Proof" & "Ruggedized"!

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/umpc/default.mspx

That, Would Be a GREAT TOOL!

;-)

 

[Guest]

SSM Makes This Possible, Now...

Pervasive Instant (Wireless) Internet & We're Good 2 GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

 

[Guest]

Internet on cable or wireless in most countries runs less than 80Mbps (bits
per sec not bytes), and the poor public are generally only allowed 20Mbps max.

So current HD Laptops and protype UMPC's are expensive and slow.

Windows95 was a great OS very stable, last of the good MS OS's.

To the designers of Windows95, Thank You for a Great OS.

Windows95 Rules !

Cheers

Grumpy

 

[Guest]

Network computers would be horible on todays internet connections that most
people have. Win95 was a great operating system. I personally prefer Win2000
prof, but 98SE was great too.
--
Robert Firth