Microsoft Survey Yields freebies

**Trout** · September 6th, 2004, 10:15 AM

We found this a while back,, appears its still active,Anyways,
Fill out a sort of long consumer survey And Get Choice of some great MS Titles .
We Got Office 2003 Pro And Windows XP Pro.

Heres How to sign up:
Computer users who might be interested in participating in this type of research, please have them send e-mail to: [email protected] with the Subject: Hardware User Survey.

It took a week for the Survey link to arrive Via Email, As Shown below.

Hello -

Microsoft wants to learn more about you! We are sending you this invitation because our records show that you have expressed interest in usability research at Microsoft. We are currently conducting a web-based survey that involves answering a number of questions about your computing activities and home entertainment environment. In exchange for this information, those completing the entire survey will be eligible to receive one Microsoft product. We offer X-Box games, productivity software, educational games, and more! Also, if you are invited to participate in further product research, we will have even more FREE stuff for you to choose from!

Our survey can be accessed from any internet connection using the link provided below. You need only “click” your answers into our confidential, password-protected database. PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD THIS E-MAIL.

This offer is limited—you must respond no later than September 6, 2004. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at [email protected]. If you’re ready to begin now, simply click on the link below:

Click here to start the survey<~~ Link removed Not forwardable

We appreciate your time! The information you provide will help us make decisions about future products, and will help us to improve our current products along the way. We rely on the participation of our customers to create great products, so we hope you will take advantage of this opportunity TODAY!

Thank you,

Microsoft Hardware User Research Team

Partial list of offerings From MS for this survey
Below are examples of software potentially available for participating in a usability study.
Windows XP Professional
Office XP Professional Edition
Office 2003 Professional Edition
FrontPage 2003
MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries
Encarta Reference Library 2004
Office 2004 for the Macintosh
Microsoft Natural Keyboard
Halo (Xbox & PC)
...and many more!

trout

**jitBob** · September 6th, 2004, 11:33 PM

The only bitch about Microsoft gratuities is that they are forced to report anything you get over $600 (retail value) to the IRS now.

**Trout** · September 7th, 2004, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by jitBob

The only bitch about Microsoft gratuities is that they are forced to report anything you get over $600 (retail value) to the IRS now.

Oddly,, Everything in the list of possible freebies was under 600.00
XP pro was listed as 199.00 And office pro 2003 was listed as 499.00.

Either way,, Its 1 Item per person, per survey, About a year ago, we got The Full Encarta Library, About 15 CDs if i remember right, Still have not installed it lol
Trout

**Trout** · September 30th, 2004, 11:58 AM

Woohoo
Well worth the 20 mins we spent filling out The Survey.
Showed up airbourne express yesterday
For Me 1 copy of windows XP Pro retail box with SP2
For My Gal Office Pro 2003 Full retail.

Sweeet

**Wayward Clam** · September 30th, 2004, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Trout

This offer is limited—you must respond no later than September 6, 2004.

Ahhhh ****e....

**migel628** · September 30th, 2004, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by Wayward Clam

Ahhhh ****e....

I think that was just text from his email & not the actually end response date...Not 100% though...

**esnetsc** · October 1st, 2004, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by Trout

We found this a while back,, appears its still active,Anyways,
Fill out a sort of long consumer survey And Get Choice of some great MS Titles .
We Got Office 2003 Pro And Windows XP Pro.
Heres How to sign up:
Computer users who might be interested in participating in this type of research, please have them send e-mail to: [email protected] with the Subject: Hardware User Survey.
It took a week for the Survey link to arrive Via Email, As Shown below.
Hello -
Microsoft wants to learn more about you! We are sending you this invitation because our records show that you have expressed interest in usability research at Microsoft. We are currently conducting a web-based survey that involves answering a number of questions about your computing activities and home entertainment environment. In exchange for this information, those completing the entire survey will be eligible to receive one Microsoft product. We offer X-Box games, productivity software, educational games, and more! Also, if you are invited to participate in further product research, we will have even more FREE stuff for you to choose from!
Our survey can be accessed from any internet connection using the link provided below. You need only “click” your answers into our confidential, password-protected database. PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD THIS E-MAIL.
This offer is limited—you must respond no later than September 6, 2004. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at [email protected]. If you’re ready to begin now, simply click on the link below:
Click here to start the survey<~~ Link removed Not forwardable
We appreciate your time! The information you provide will help us make decisions about future products, and will help us to improve our current products along the way. We rely on the participation of our customers to create great products, so we hope you will take advantage of this opportunity TODAY!
Thank you,
Microsoft Hardware User Research Team
Partial list of offerings From MS for this survey
Below are examples of software potentially available for participating in a usability study.
Windows XP Professional
Office XP Professional Edition
Office 2003 Professional Edition
FrontPage 2003
MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries
Encarta Reference Library 2004
Office 2004 for the Macintosh
Microsoft Natural Keyboard
Halo (Xbox & PC)
...and many more!

trout

Where is the link?

**TechZ** · October 1st, 2004, 04:22 PM

This offer is limited—you must respond no later than September 6, 2004

its over, sept 6th!

**migel628** · October 1st, 2004, 05:39 PM

Yea, it's dead...

**esnetsc** · October 1st, 2004, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by migel628

Yea, it's dead...

This is what they send me:
Thank you for your interest in the Hardware User Survey - unfortunately
this survey is now full. Please visit www.Microsoft.com/usability to
register for future Microsoft studies and surveys. Thank you!

**migel628** · October 1st, 2004, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by esnetsc

This is what they send me:
Thank you for your interest in the Hardware User Survey - unfortunately
this survey is now full. Please visit www.Microsoft.com/usability to
register for future Microsoft studies and surveys. Thank you!

That looks familar...I got the same thing, but lost interest