What type of stuff should I get from Microsoft?

[Ryan]

My dad is paying one or his best friends a visit (in Washington State). He works for MS, and always lets my father buy stuff at MS Employee prices. Two years ago, he got me Windows 2k, Office 2k, and a MS Intellimouse for 50 bucks. What kind of stuff should I ask him to get me this time?

 

[diskop]

Some MS games, maybe new wireless keyboard and mouse.

 

[John]

A copy of the Windows XP source code.

 

[Sluggo]

Bill's address, so we can all get loaded up drunk and go over for a visit.

 

[UglyCasanova]

Xbox!!!

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: John
A copy of the Windows XP source code.

they dont sell that

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: dparker
Xbox!!!

they dont sell that either but they do sell games

 

[chiwawa626]

Originally posted by: dparker
Xbox!!!

yeah that plus a buncha stuff then ebay it

 

[Ryan]

I'm definitly gonna ask for Windows XP and Office XP. I don't really want an Xbox since I'm not a console fan.

I just bought an MS office XP keyboard, so I don't need another one Hmmm, I wonder if the wireless intelimouse is any good - I'm going to check out some reviews

Any other suggestions?

 

[Whitecloak]

buy only hardware coz software is ...

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: chiwawa626

Originally posted by: dparker Xbox!!!

yeah that plus a buncha stuff then ebay it

Man, MS marks all of their boxes with peel-proof stickers that say "MS Employee Store, Not for Resale" I did sell my copy of WIndows 2k on ebay, but only after hours with a razor trying to get the sticker off cleanly....

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: chiwawa626

Originally posted by: dparker Xbox!!!

yeah that plus a buncha stuff then ebay it

Man, MS marks all of their boxes with peel-proof stickers that say "MS Employee Store, Not for Resale" I did sell my copy of WIndows 2k on ebay, but only after hours with a razor trying to get the sticker off cleanly....

you shouldnt sell the stuff you could get the meployee in a lot of trouble

 

[Ryan]

I know, I know! I removed any traces of thier employee number before I sold it (needed cash fast). I still have all of the other stuff, though.

 

[Yzzim]

Buy this blue MS Optical mouse.
Buy one for me while you're at it as well.

Thanks.

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: rbloedow
I know, I know! I removed any traces of thier employee number before I sold it (needed cash fast). I still have all of the other stuff, though.

its still not cool

 

[diskop]

Originally posted by: Yzzim
Buy this blue MS Optical mouse.
Buy one for me while you're at it as well.

Thanks.

Tooo bad the light doesn't come blue, it's still red. You'll have to mod it yourself to get it to look cool

 

[InverseOfNeo]

Originally posted by: diskop

Originally posted by: Yzzim
Buy this blue MS Optical mouse.
Buy one for me while you're at it as well.

Thanks.

Tooo bad the light doesn't come blue, it's still red. You'll have to mod it yourself to get it to look cool

Actually, from what it looks like it does come blue.

 

[Yzzim]

Originally posted by: InverseOfNeo

Originally posted by: diskop

Originally posted by: Yzzim
Buy this blue MS Optical mouse.
Buy one for me while you're at it as well.

Thanks.

Tooo bad the light doesn't come blue, it's still red. You'll have to mod it yourself to get it to look cool

Actually, from what it looks like it does come blue.

Nope, it's red.

If you want blue go with Logitech.

If you want a blue casing with a red light and a great warranty go with the MSFT

 

[JonathanM]

I'm surprised nobody suggested the MSDN Universal Subscription.

Here's a link.

 

[Zeeliv]

Get a gamevoice while you're at it.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Zeeliv
Get a gamevoice while you're at it.

neeto!

 

[BL0RT]

dude get the wireless optical explorer mouse doodad, it's 25 bucks through the employee store, 70-80 bucks in stores.

 

[Ryan]

Alright, I'm ***OFFICIALLY*** getting Windows XP pro, Office XP pro, and the wireless intellimouse

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: rbloedow
My dad is paying one or his best friends a visit (in Washington State). He works for MS, and always lets my father buy stuff at MS Employee prices. Two years ago, he got me Windows 2k, Office 2k, and a MS Intellimouse for 50 bucks. What kind of stuff should I ask him to get me this time?

LOL. If you didn't hate me, I'd ask you to pick me up an Intelli-Mouse Explorer 3.0A and Office XP SBE.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: AmusedOne

Originally posted by: rbloedow My dad is paying one or his best friends a visit (in Washington State). He works for MS, and always lets my father buy stuff at MS Employee prices. Two years ago, he got me Windows 2k, Office 2k, and a MS Intellimouse for 50 bucks. What kind of stuff should I ask him to get me this time?

LOL. If you didn't hate me, I'd ask you to pick me up an Intelli-Mouse Explorer 3.0A and Office XP SBE.

Hmmm, I'd have to ask about that

BTW - I don't hate you because I don't remember what I hate you for.......
Don't remind me!