FREE usb pen drive from microsoft

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March 2nd, 2006, 07:31 AM
Garfield99

FREE usb pen drive from microsoft

Microsoft is giving away free usb keys to drive forward their licensing campaign.
Click on the below link then on the usb key (right of the page) answer the questionnaire (only 4 questions. Answers are easy anyway)

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/m...p/default.mspx

Q1 answer = 2
Q2 answer = true
Q3 answer = true
Q4 answer = true
March 2nd, 2006, 07:39 AM
confus-ed

Won't do you or me any good though ! ..

Quote:

..This offer is available in the U.S. only while supplies last. Limit one per customer. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery...

.. & another thingee ...M$ look like they might have gotten themselves confus-ed !!! :D ;-

Quote:

..There are two legal ways to acquire a full Windows Desktop license: through your hardware vendor (OEM/System Builder) or Full Packaged Product...

Really ? I'm pretty sure that an OEM license isn't at all a 'full license' whatsoever as it isn't transferable from the original hardware .. well unless you live in Europe & read a whole load of EU court rulings which say that here they might be, when the judge eventually rules (as otherwise they'd be a restiction of free trade) ..
March 2nd, 2006, 10:41 AM
BOB IROC

Storage Capacity?

I wonder what the storage capacity is.
March 2nd, 2006, 11:05 AM
MobilePCPhysician

good find. Thanks.. :wave:
March 2nd, 2006, 11:23 AM
Stalemate

I'm trying anyhow.

Allowed me to participate even if from Canada.
March 2nd, 2006, 03:37 PM
ross.v

Keep it up MS. One OEM Vista will be much appreciated here. I promise to keep it secret with windriver an exception.
March 2nd, 2006, 04:02 PM
Richard1

Thanks for the link Garf... Your the man!
March 3rd, 2006, 09:18 AM
Taz Devil

It let me put a German address and phone number, even asked what country; said I did everything right, so we'll see in a few weeks.
March 3rd, 2006, 10:26 PM
Duke of Rezin

Thanks!
March 4th, 2006, 10:08 AM
ross.v

Thanks, hope they send me one too.
March 4th, 2006, 01:38 PM
geeksRus

good find...will see if i get mine.
May 26th, 2006, 06:57 PM
Stalemate

BAH! :mad:

Quote:

Thank you for your interest in the Mystery Solved Windows® licensing promotion. We've received your request for more information to help clarify Microsoft® Windows Desktop Licensing pre-loaded on the USB drive. Unfortunately, this Mystery Solved promotion was available in the U.S. only and while supplies last.

Please utilize the online alternative today, by simply downloading* the Windows Desktop Licensing reference files directly at:

www.microsoft.com/mysterysolved/corp

All this waiting for that... almost as long as snail mail. :p
May 26th, 2006, 09:46 PM
3fingersalute

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stalemate

BAH! :mad:

All this waiting for that... almost as long as snail mail. :p

That's more than I got - and I even live in the US.
May 26th, 2006, 10:15 PM
shamus

pfft..never got mine.:sad:
May 26th, 2006, 11:26 PM
geeksRus

nuthin here...
May 27th, 2006, 09:28 AM
Ferrit

Tried and even got an email back
Only in the US of A
DOH!
May 28th, 2006, 01:07 PM
houseisland

But don't despair, Ferrit -- if you read MS's email, you will find that you can actually download all the licensing documents that were included on the pen drive.

:)

The unbridled generousity!

_____________________________________________

http://forums.windrivers.com/images/.../2010/07/1.jpg

It is my pure and virtuous heart that
gives me the strength of ten!
May 28th, 2006, 04:10 PM
Ferrit

Quote:

Originally Posted by houseisland

But don't despair, Ferrit -- if you read MS's email, you will find that you can actually download all the licensing documents that were included on the pen drive.

:)

The unbridled generousity!

_____________________________________________

http://forums.windrivers.com/images/.../2010/07/1.jpg

It is my pure and virtuous heart that
gives me the strength of ten!

Ya i really really really need that
I have had the actiopack for like 4 years.
Got any idea how much paperwork that adds up to on licensing?
Put it this way.
I likely wouldnt neeed any more fuel for a hotdog roast.
July 15th, 2006, 12:57 PM
geeksRus

still nothing...
July 17th, 2006, 09:18 AM
El_Squid

Nothing here, either... <pace, pace, pace> :sad:
July 19th, 2006, 06:47 PM
Duke of Rezin

I got an email notification from MS about a month ago that said it was a first come first serve deal and they were all out. Anybody still waiting might as well give up 'cause it ain't coming.