like try vista

I would like to get a copy of the most recent copy of Vista. Does someone here have it available to download? Thanks alot.

Ron; No one can let you have their license. But if you really want Vista, you can subscribe to MSDN, Operating systems or above: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/products/subscriptions/default.aspx
Apply to be a Beta tester: http://connect.microsoft.com/ However I do not think any more testers are being accepted.
Or wait for the public Beta rumoured to be out this or next month.
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar http://www.dts-l.org
"Ron Grove" wrote in message

I would like to get a copy of the most recent copy of Vista. Does someone here have it available to download? Thanks alot.

No, its not available to public yet, should be this quarter, I suggest you wait. You can acquire it though, by becoming a technical tester, Technology Adoption Program (TAP) Customer, MSDN Operating Systems (and up) subscriber. -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"Ron Grove" wrote in message

I would like to get a copy of the most recent copy of Vista. Does someone here have it available to download? Thanks alot.

"Ron Grove" wrote in message

I would like to get a copy of the most recent copy of Vista. Does someone here have it available to download? Thanks alot.

The latest CTP is available for MSDN subscribers. http://msdn.microsoft.com/ There's currently no date for a public build.
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You can register for the public release though - there's some information about it on my site :o) http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/miscellaneous/publicbetaavailable
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"Ron Grove" wrote in message I would like to get a copy of the most recent copy of Vista. Does someone here have it available to download? Thanks alot.
The latest CTP is available for MSDN subscribers. http://msdn.microsoft.com/ There's currently no date for a public build.
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Why is it no one mentions TechNet Plus? You get Vista on DVD and costs $200us less than MSDN. "Ron Grove" wrote in message

I would like to get a copy of the most recent copy of Vista. Does someone here have it available to download? Thanks alot.

Shipments take too long, by the time the build arrives, its obselete by two new builds. -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"SAM-R" wrote in message

Why is it no one mentions TechNet Plus? You get Vista on DVD and costs $200us less than MSDN. "Ron Grove" wrote in message I would like to get a copy of the most recent copy of Vista. Does someone here have it available to download? Thanks alot.

Because I am used to MSDN since I have never had a TechNet subscription. TechNet Plus about $499 MSDN Operating Systems about $699 MSDN gets Vista on DVD as well as download capability. Both probably not practical if only a specific Beta such as Vista is desired.
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar http://www.dts-l.org
"SAM-R" wrote in message

Why is it no one mentions TechNet Plus? You get Vista on DVD and costs $200us less than MSDN.

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

No, its not available to public yet, should be this quarter, I suggest you wait. You can acquire it though, by becoming a technical tester, Technology Adoption Program (TAP) Customer, MSDN Operating Systems (and up) subscriber. -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"Ron Grove" wrote in message I would like to get a copy of the most recent copy of Vista. Does someone here have it available to download? Thanks alot.
what is the techology adoption program and how does one get into it or is it

for businesses?

http://msdn.microsoft.com/isv/gettingstarted/earlyadopter/tap/default.aspx
"michael e dziatkowicz" wrote in message

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message No, its not available to public yet, should be this quarter, I suggest you wait. You can acquire it though, by becoming a technical tester, Technology Adoption Program (TAP) Customer, MSDN Operating Systems (and up) subscriber. -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"Ron Grove" wrote in message I would like to get a copy of the most recent copy of Vista. Does someone here have it available to download? Thanks alot.
what is the techology adoption program and how does one get into it or is it for businesses?

Ron Grove wrote:

I would like to get a copy of the most recent copy of Vista. Does someone here have it available to download?

What aspects of Vista interested you? The glassy themes?
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Zack Whittaker scribbled:

You can register for the public release though - there's some information about it on my site :o) ....

....which is referring, as usual with your site, to the original source <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/beta/preregister.mspx>
What are you selling?;-)
rOy

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

Shipments take too long, by the time the build arrives, its obselete by two new builds. --

That is true. For a beta like Vista, technet plus is a waste. It's great for other betas and eval software but 5308 hasn't even arrived yet. By the time it gets here I'll have another frisbee to sail over my neighbor's roof. (those babies fly)

You will get more value than other Vista users then ;)
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BJ wrote:

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Shipments take too long, by the time the build arrives, its obselete by two new builds. --
That is true. For a beta like Vista, technet plus is a waste. It's great for other betas and eval software but 5308 hasn't even arrived yet. By the time it gets here I'll have another frisbee to sail over my neighbor's roof. (those babies fly)

Nothing... why do you always have a go at me for linking to my site?
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--: Original message follows :-- "Roy Coorne" wrote in message

Zack Whittaker scribbled: You can register for the public release though - there's some information about it on my site :o) ...
...which is referring, as usual with your site, to the original source http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/beta/preregister.mspx
What are you selling?;-)
rOy

Zack Whittaker schrieb:

Nothing... why do you always have a go at me for linking to my site?

That's not a real question, is it?
Roy