Free Windows 7 at Launch Events

[ericlp]

Starting September 28th through November 4th Microsoft is hosting free Windows 7, Server 2008 R2 and Exchange Server 2010 launch events across the country for IT Professionals and Developers. Part of "The New Efficiency" marketing campaign the events will showcase the new products and what they mean for IT professionals and developers. Visitors will be able to choose to focus on either IT or developer sessions and then pick what product they want to "Deep-dive" into for the afternoon. All professionals attending will receive a free copy of Windows 7 Professional while supplies last.

http://wingeek.com/articles/39...ws-7-at-launch-events/

Credit goes to FW.

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[NeoV]

giddy up

 

[magomago]

I must be an IT professional? Awww What about "Engineers interested in using Microsoft products to develop new high powered concepts"

 

[hans007]

thanks OP , i just emailed my manager so we can use this as an excuse to go to a dev conference.. woohoo.

 

[IlllI]

too bad the closest one is 3hrs away and i'd have to sit through like 5hrs of lectures to get it

 

[ericlp]

Originally posted by: IlllI
too bad the closest one is 3hrs away and i'd have to sit through like 5hrs of lectures to get it

Find a few buddies ... split the gas bill and enjoy the day. Think of it as you might learn something as well.

I only have a 1.5 hour drive then after we are gonna do dinner in town.

 

[hans007]

i remember going to one of thesse when i was in college when XP came out (i feel so old..haha)... they gave us free visual studio .net and xp. Of course luckily for me they did it on campus.

 

[Schmide]

Originally posted by: magomago
I must be an IT professional? Awww What about "Engineers interested in using Microsoft products to develop new high powered concepts"

At the registration page there is an option for developers. (different track)

 

[Ktulu]

Sweet! All signed up for LA. Thanks OP.

 

[AAjax]

Wow, LA one is just about full. Was only able to get one of the PM events. Wonder if Ill still get the Windows 7 pack for only attending one pm event?

 

[LongTimePCUser]

The New York event is closed.

 

[Jack Flash]

Suppose you're not an IT Professional or a Developer...

 

[imported_Lothar]

Originally posted by: Jack Flash
Suppose you're not an IT Professional or a Developer...

Yeah, that's what I want to know too.
I wouldn't mind attending a 2hr session to get a valid Windows 7 Professional license.

 

[blackangst1]

Signed up in Phoenix on Sunday

 

[bruceb]

Already signed up for Philly, PA ... would have done NYC, but it was already full (3 days ago)

 

[secretanchitman]

OMG the one in chicago is literally 5 minutes away from my house! PERFECT!

thank you OP!

 

[DesiPower]

The pic is of Ultimate!! its $399 for non-upgrade!! wow!!!

 

[Xellos2099]

Originally posted by: secretanchitman
OMG the one in chicago is literally 5 minutes away from my house! PERFECT!

thank you OP!

Any idea how long and how hard is it to get there from downtown chicago with public transportation?

 

[MrUniq]

Y'know I bought Vista so if I luck up and get a copy I'll forget all about those $300 I "wasted". Doing asp.net at work currently anyway, this should be interesting.

 

[DrRomulus]

nice find

signed up myself... i recently decided to start consulting in... ASP.NET again...

 

[secretanchitman]

Originally posted by: Xellos2099

Originally posted by: secretanchitman
OMG the one in chicago is literally 5 minutes away from my house! PERFECT!

thank you OP!

Any idea how long and how hard is it to get there from downtown chicago with public transportation?

hmm, i think its actually easy and straightforward to get there. i say you should take the metra (BNSF) from union to the downers grove station, and after getting there, catch a bus thats going to yorktown mall. amc theatres is literally right next to it (next to the westin too, if that helps). i would say it take about an hour to an hour and a half to do it all. however, google maps is being optimistic and saying 48 minutes.

 

[Xellos2099]

Another thing, any idea if we HAVE to be at the event by 9:00 am or we can be late and still till event end to get the window 7?

 

[rudder]

bah..... the closest one to me is atlanta which is a 4 hour drive. Oh well. I enjoyed the one in nashville where I got 2008 and vista ultimate. Hoping for a free windows 7. If you are in IT and haven't messed with 2008 at all... it is a decent presentation.

 

[Keltron]

How do they know if you are a developer? Are they going to ask you to write some code or something?

 

[Gibson486]

boston is full