[soarwitheagles]

Hi everyone!

My wife and I are registered to attend the The New Efficiency: IT Professional and Developer Technical Briefing next week in SF. I just wanted to know if anyone here has attended one of these latest conferences and if yes, did they give you a free copy of Windows 7 and if yes, which version.

I did attend one of these conferences last year and sure enough, they gave me a free copy of Windows Vista Ultimate.

Best of all, for several hours they had a guy that really knew Windows Vista and showed us how to incorporate they system in ways we never even dreamed of...He also answered all questions we had.

Please let me know if you went to one of these newest conferences and if you were given a free copy.

Oh, one more thing...they also gave us unlimited pastries, coffee, and tea. It was awesome!

Soar

Originally Posted by soarwitheagles

Hi everyone!

My wife and I are registered to attend the The New Efficiency: IT Professional and Developer Technical Briefing next week in SF. I just wanted to know if anyone here has attended one of these latest conferences and if yes, did they give you a free copy of Windows 7 and if yes, which version.

I did attend one of these conferences last year and sure enough, they gave me a free copy of Windows Vista Ultimate.

Best of all, for several hours they had a guy that really knew Windows Vista and showed us how to incorporate they system in ways we never even dreamed of...He also answered all questions we had.

Please let me know if you went to one of these newest conferences and if you were given a free copy.

Oh, one more thing...they also gave us unlimited pastries, coffee, and tea. It was awesome!

Soar

PS I just discovered that if they do indeed give us a free copy, it would be well worth the gas/mileage:

The full version of Windows 7 Professional is $299, with upgrades going for $199. Windows 7 Ultimate is priced at $319, with the upgrade version at $219. The full version of Windows 7 Home Premium is priced at $199, with an upgrade from Vista or XP costing $119.

Compliments of Information Week.

Has anyone gone to one of these conferences yet?

Soar

[Mak213]

Please read the information and documentation provided about the conference. Only that can and will tell you what is given at the conferences. I know that the conference that i was asked to attend in NYC they were going to give away copies of Win7 Ultimate to attendees. But it may not be the same for you.

Only the information and documentation provided for your specific conference will tell you these things.

[Lexluethar]

I haven't attended yet, but will November 4th.

[soarwitheagles]

Originally Posted by Lexluethar

I haven't attended yet, but will November 4th.

Lex,

Dallas Cowboys rock!

Enjoy the conference!

Soar

Originally Posted by Mak213

Please read the information and documentation provided about the conference. Only that can and will tell you what is given at the conferences. I know that the conference that i was asked to attend in NYC they were going to give away copies of Win7 Ultimate to attendees. But it may not be the same for you.

Only the information and documentation provided for your specific conference will tell you these things.

Mak,

I searched and searched for the info and documentation and can't seem to find it online.

I will keep looking!

Soar

Originally Posted by soarwitheagles

Mak,

I searched and searched for the info and documentation and can't seem to find it online.

I will keep looking!

Soar

Ok, I went to FatWallet.com to get the newest news from attendees throughout our nation.

Here is what they said:

"You were only allowed to take the Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit or get on the mailing list for the 64-bit."

Same thing occurred at the Philly and the Atlanta event.

Have a great day everyone!

Soar

[Mak213]

It should have been included in the email's that were sent to you about the event. I know that in the emails i received about the event in NYC that all this information was presented at least 3 times. Once in the original email inviting me, once in the confirmation, and once to inform me of the guidelines for the day.

[Lexluethar]

Ya i got the email too, but it just had my confirmation information about the event. You can sign into this website to get more details (assuming you've signed up for the event).
https://microsoft.crgevents.com/TheNewEfficiency/

I forgot my login otherwise i'd fill you in with more details.

[soarwitheagles]

Originally Posted by Mak213

It should have been included in the email's that were sent to you about the event. I know that in the emails i received about the event in NYC that all this information was presented at least 3 times. Once in the original email inviting me, once in the confirmation, and once to inform me of the guidelines for the day.

Thanks Mak!

I did just receive my confirmation from Microsoft, but there was no info whatsoever regarding the Windows 7 Ultimate Freebie.

I never received a guidelines email for the day, but hopefully I will receive that before Tuesday's conference!

Have a good one!

Soar

Originally Posted by Lexluethar

Ya i got the email too, but it just had my confirmation information about the event. You can sign into this website to get more details (assuming you've signed up for the event).
https://microsoft.crgevents.com/TheNewEfficiency/

I forgot my login otherwise i'd fill you in with more details.

Lex,

I forgot my login and password too. That was why I was attempting to fill in the gaps...

Anyhow, most of my questions were answered by carefully reading dozens of posts at Fatwallet.com at this specific url:

Free Windows 7 Professional Retail (IT Professional Launch Events In US)

Who knows, Microsoft just may begin to include the 64-bit version of Windows 7 Ultimate after receiving a not so small number of complaints.

I won't snivel...$319 X 2 = $638 of software and a free breakfast and lunch and lots of good up-to-date info on this new OS makes my wife and I very happy!

And we plan on walking across the Golden Gate Bridge for some good sight seeing and exercise too.

Sounds like a very exciting Tuesday for us!

Oh, I did have one more question...anyone here know that gap [in years] between the Windows 7 release date and the next anticipated Windows OS? I was hoping for at least a couple of years before having to upgrade again!

Yeehaw! Go Cowboys!

Soar

[Lexluethar]

I believe MS is going to get on the regimine of trying to do an OS every three to four years, like they did with 95, 98, 2000 and XP. The release dates between Vista and 7 are about 3 years, which is the goal at this point.

What do you mean two software packages? YOu only get one, either windows 7 or server 2008. You don't get both.

You should have already received your confirmation email with all of your information, i received mine the day after registering for the event.

[soarwitheagles]

Originally Posted by Lexluethar

I believe MS is going to get on the regimine of trying to do an OS every three to four years, like they did with 95, 98, 2000 and XP. The release dates between Vista and 7 are about 3 years, which is the goal at this point.

What do you mean two software packages? YOu only get one, either windows 7 or server 2008. You don't get both.

You should have already received your confirmation email with all of your information, i received mine the day after registering for the event.

Lex,

Thanks for the heads up on the 3 year MS targets for their OS's.

My notice looks like this:

Dear [my name]:

This message confirms your attendance at The New Efficiency: IT Professional and Developer Technical Briefing San Francisco.

Please print this e-mail and bring it with you to the event as confirmation of your registration. Please note that you must bring photo identification to check-in to this event.

EVENT INFORMATION

Location

AMC Van Ness 14
Address

1000 Van Ness Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94109
Event Date Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Event Time

If you registered for the Developer (am) portion of the event, your event time is: 7:30am – 11:30am

If you registered for the IT Professional (pm) portion of the event, your event time is: 11:30am – 5:00pm

PLEASE READ - IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you registered as a Developer or an IT Professional, your registration only grants you entrance into the portion of the day you registered for (e.g., if you registered as an IT Professional and you show up for the Developer portion, you will not be admitted)

The Microsoft New Efficiency events are extremely popular and we are expecting a full-house. Once you gain access to your event, all seats in all sessions are on a first come, first serve basis.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Please review your registration information and notify the registration team of any changes. This information will be used for name badge production and post-event material distribution.

my name
None
my company
None,
Cupertino, CA 95014
US
None

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Your registration contains the following details:
Special needs: no, Not Applicable

If you have any further needs which require special attention, services or other accommodations, please contact the registration team and we will make every effort to fulfill your request.

DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS AND PARKING
For driving directions please visit: Your web browser and the Maps site are incompatible
NOTE: Any parking fees incurred are the responsibility of the event attendee.

AGENDA

RETURNING REGISTRATION SERVICES
To view, update, or cancel your registration, visit the The New Efficiency: IT Professional and Developer Technical Briefing San Francisco website: https://microsoft.crgevents.com/TheNewEfficiency/. Please log in with the username and password you created during your initial registration. Once logged in, you will be able to view and edit your registration.

If you have any questions, please email us at TheNewEfficiency@microsoft.crgevents.com.

Sincerely,

The The New Efficiency: IT Professional and Developer Technical Briefing San Francisco Registration Team

Oh, they also give a bar code at the bottom.

Anyhow, I am sure everything will work out just fine.

Thanks again for the info!

Soar

Oh,

I forgot to include the schedule:

[Mak213]

Microsoft Windows Release Cycles

Right in the Read First Sticky.

Microsoft has always done a 2-3 year cycle. They would have had a OS out before Vista but there was a failure of the code. Codename Longhorn as it was known before it became Vista was in progress at the time after XP and it also had some great features. But sadly Microsoft bit off more than they could chew and the code line failed.

At was at that point that they started work on what is now Vista and less than 2 years after they started work on it, it was released to the public. It was premature at best of a decision as it hurt them greatly. But they are trying to fix that with Win7. At this time it is already confirmed that they have started work on several of the new features to be included in Win8. Which at this point is about 2-3 years out as it is.

You wont see a Beta of that hit for at least another year.