[BNM] Microsoft giving Vista/Office etc away free... with freecatch!

[Chris Billett]

I had no problem figuring it out. Use it ok now, it looks like Windows
2000 and is easily as quick (I disabled services and tidied up all the
stuff I didn't need)... but I've said all this before. Also, it's mostly
full of things people demanded ("FOMG - teh securitiez!1!!") so, well,
blame the god damn massed (hell, I do in very situation) not the people
who did what they asked.

Also...

"UPDATE:

We have recently discovered that yesterday afternoon (12/11/07) Microsoft
took away the freebie part of this offer (the software). However,
Microsoft is still running the survey and 3-month feedback program. This
means anyone who signed up after the cutoff is still going to be
monitored, but recieve nothing in return for the forfeit of privacy.
Microsoft apparently thinks your privacy isn't worth anything now."

> I implore you, I beg you, don't do it. It's the shittiest thing on Earth.
> I
> would personally rather stick toothpicks up my jacksy and get everyone to
> call me Mildred (only at weekends mind). It's fucking horrible. I regret
> every waking hour with it. It's the only thing on this planet that makes
> me
> want to go buy a  Mac and go through all that learning curve and buy the
> software all over again. Please listen to me people, it's the devils OS.
> I've had massive rows with the wife over it cos it doesnt work and I'm
> supposed to be "an expert" who cant figure it out. I have neighbours who
> ask
> for my help with it and when I refuse, I am branded evil. No-one likes it.
> It doesnt work. Nothing works with it. It's insane. I hate it more than
> words can say. You will too. XP is acceptable,just.
>
> Never have I seen such a wasted opportunity than with this roll-out. It
> really defies logic. ANYTHING is better. Ubuntu, win 3.1x , Mac. Just.
> Not.
> This.
> please spread the word. it *must* die.
> s/.
>
> On 12/12/2007, Ben Butterfield <Ben.butterfield at propellondon.com> wrote:
>>
>> US only???
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: bnmlist-bounces at brightonnewmedia.org
>> [mailto:bnmlist-bounces at brightonnewmedia.org] On Behalf Of Antony Jones
>> Sent: 12 December 2007 17:06
>> To: bnmlist at brightonnewmedia.org
>> Subject: [BNM] Microsoft giving Vista/Office etc away free... with
>> freecatch!
>>
>> As if anybody actually wanted the thing, Microsoft are giving Vista
>> Ultimate away for free.
>>
>> http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/11/snag-vista-ultimate-for-free-in-excha
>> nge-for-your-privacy/
>>
>> What's the catch? They have to monitor your use of it.
>>
>> Yummy.
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>>
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