free winxp at microsoft seminar

[stingygrrl]

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At the seminar, I got a 1 time code to sign up online to have winxp (not for resell/distribution) sent to me. (why they don't give it out? I don't know). Also got a certificate to download a full version of activedocs 2002. activedocs site
also got 120 day version of some small business software.

Raffled off XBOX and a book.

 

[jonnashville]

XP is unboxed OEM version.

 

[TallBill]

might be worth going

 

[Antoneo]

Uhhh... do they allow 17 year olds to go?

 

[GetReal]

The reason that MS no longer gives out the promotional copies of XP at events is to prevent people who did not register from just showing up and claiming their certificate. Alkso, by forcing you to go online and entering your address info, they have your buisness address info for future marketing.

BTW - In addition to the above, you also get a free eval copy of MS SBS 2000 and some other marketing literature packaged in a nice little plastic case.

 

[FatPat]

I guess it's worth the 4 hours and trip to and from. I did it.

 

[MythSpell]

I presume it is XP Professional?

 

[SoulAssassin]

Does it say anything on the site confirming they're giving away XP Pro? I might be going blind but I didn't see it.

 

[TheBadMan]

bummer, its on a thursday... wouldnt mind going to snag that free stuff, but can't miss work :\

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[gltyrian]

worth checkin' out for some legit software

 

[Jerry]

It is XP Pro, I attended the Tuesday before last in LA and have, several days ago, received the XP Pro CD. (NFR)

 

[popeye44]

Signed up for one here the 25th i believe.. good deal.. always like free regged stuff

 

[stingygrrl]

SoulAssassin,
MSFT called and invited me a few weeks ago. They called back a couple of days ago to confirm I was going, then they mentioned about the winxp for the first time. I didn't see anything on the website either.

YMMV.

 

[PushHands]

cool.. i'll see if they have it in my city.

 

[katka]

I just went to a Microsoft Project Seminar, and I received Visio, SharePoint, and Office XP TRAIL software. I did not receive any FREE full version software as part of this Seminar, or any other Microsoft Seminar for that matter. So, it was a good thing I did not go to the seminar for FREE software I actually went to learn about the product.

I went to College for many years and have many degrees. As a result I am very comfortable and alert in Seminar situations, but if you don't have a true interest I would advise against going just for the FREE software. You may not get any.:Q