Tomorrow is the day!

Well, tomorrow we (TechNet subscribers that is) should all be getting Windows 7 RTM. Yay!

As SpongeBob SquarePants says: "I'm Ready!"

Edit: TechNet Downloads section is DOWN. Wondering if they're setting up for the big download day.

 

I'm ready too.

 

lol already running it and loving it

 

Obligatory, w00t tomorrow I get my key post!

 

W0000t finally

 

It's back up. I was hoping to see 7 RTM, but no such luck.

 

Probably some server maintenance.

EDIT: Working here.

 

The question is, is Microsoft ready?

Anybody remember trying to download the beta when it was released? (granted the beta was for the public... Technet makes up a much smaller group of people)

 

I bet quite a few people signed up for a Technet subscription since $350 gives you a lot of software you can try out. I even contemplated it but I do commercial level stuff so the license wouldn't jive with it.

 

Downloading the beta and the RC from technet on day 1 was a piece of cake. Just like any other day. I recall downloading Vista on RTM day 1 from technet as well. No problem.

I think Windows 7 has got more buzz surrounding it this time around though, so we'll see. But in general I think the Technet and MSDN crowd are a bit more reserved than the unwashed teeming masses that were scrapping for the public beta. The beta was allegedly to be limited if you recall. Technet and MSDN subscribers have no real reason to rush (though I'm sure many will). It's not going anywhere.

 

I was gonna stay up tonight (I think 2am EST is launch time - IIRC that was the time for Vista RTM for TechNet) but, like Fountainhead said, there's no rush. I'll get it tomorrow in the PM after I get home from work. Exciting nevertheless.

 

Man, that's around 11pm here. So staying up for that!

 

Just look around for coupons. I got a 25% off coupon a couple weeks ago and bit.

I heard there's been some 40% or $100 off coupons periodically too. Considering I get WHS ($99) + Office 2007 Ultimate ($600+) + Windows 7 Ultimate x 3 ($1200), and a handful of other goodies, yeah, it's more than worth it!

 

Yea, but that's also considering you have good download speeds. It's almost like people saying that a netbook without an optical drive is good enough for their use, when clearly, not all software comes on usb drives, and unless they actually have a good connection, they won't be doing much, as well with the Atom.

 

What post are you responding to?

 

I'm not sure I follow. Even if you have 384 kbps DSL, it will take a while to download, but it's not like you download a Windows OS every day you're online. Spending $250 for TechNet Plus (with discount) and having to wait a couple days, heck, even a week, to download vs. spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars on software that you might not have ever been able to afford in the first place.

TechNet Plus has a good downloader, so if you break connection, just pick up where you left off.

( And for your OT comment: For a netbook, it's an extension of your PC, in most cases not your primary PC. You can use a USB DVD drive or shared network folders with ISO's, or files on a USB thumb drive. Lots of options. If you need an integrated optical drive, there are lots of options available these days.)

 

The one above mine, with a hefty bit of ranting.

And I know. Just playing off my experience with someone who was adamant that their netbook was fine without other hardware to back it up.

 

Ranting? Mentioning coupons and discounts is ranting?

 

No no no, I meant my additional comments about netbooks after. Resume with the thread's original discussion now, please. Too off-topic.

 

I have my WHS running on an Atom, and you'd be surprised what you can run on an Atom system.

It's not common knowledge, but it's simple to extract an ISO to your computer, then make a bootable USB. Here's a handy guide on how to make a bootable USB to install anything. I used that to install WHS on my Atom system. Piece 'o cake!

 

criminey, they will let anyone have a technet membership these days--they ought to make people take a test or something.

 

They do:

1. Do you have a credit card?
2. Can you enter your credit card number?
3. Congratulations! You are a Technet member! Huzzah!

 

LOL LOL +1

If they let me in, anyone can buy their way in.

 

Jez, thats what I was thinking. This is new to me. I thought only businesses had access to Technet. Interesting...

 

Curious as to why 2am, that's 11PM PST for Microsoft. I guess I'll just have to grab it in the morning.

 

Technically, businesses have access to a partners website/program--which is similar, but even then anyone can join the partners program.

And it is not like you have to submit a code project to join MSDN, either.

The cynic in me says that they know that 90 percent of the people on technet are advanced enough so they could pirate their software so they figure they are better off selling them something?

The businessman in me, though, knows that if I hook the people who others rely on for help with products, than those helpers won't steer people towards Linux or other competitors.

The tech in me says that there is no way I can afford to buy Server 2008, exchange server, sql server, and Sharepoint Microsoft wants me well versed in their products and comfortable with them, because if you give me a little time I can find open source alternatives.

 

I gotta disagree with this one, because if they're really advanced enough, then they wouldn't need to buy TechNet.

 

No, not really. Because some people like me have a disease called a conscience.

 

Well technically speaking, all software downloaded from TechNet are for "evaluation purposes only" so from a licence point of view, it's definitely not the same as retail. Technically speaking though, it is the same as retail. It's just that ultimately you should not be using any software/keys from technet on a strictly production system.

Now, realistically, I am sure MSFT knows that some TechNet and MSDN subscribers use their software for a bit more than evaluation purposes but why do anything about it? They pay $300+ dollars a year and keys that are shared/leaked/lost etc...are quickly blacklisted. I also read on a forum a little while ago that users who are found to abuse the system are dealt with effectively (I don't know what that means but you can imagine).

Also, TechNet is for IT Professionals. But how vague is that term? Anyone can be an IT Professional.

I did some work for my employer a couple of years ago in the IT department which is not my specialty (it was voluntary) and my employer signed me up for a 1 year TechNet subscription - they paid for it. When it expired I contacted MSFT about the possibility of renewing and told them that I no longer do IT work, it's just for personal/hobby and they had absolutely no issues with that. So I've been renewing ever since. I use, at the most, three keys for two core products (Windows and Office). It can easily be called a waste of money but I like to occasionally try out stuff from their library.

 

Well than why the heck won't someone help me with this problem?

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=405789

Hmmm, Mr IT Professional? What's the freaking solution!

(I hope you realize I am just kidding around)

 

It's UP!














made you look

 

SMack yOU DoWn \/ !!!

 

Ha. I'd already looked and was fixing to call you a liar!

It's now 7:41 AM EST. Given that it's only 4:41 AM in Redmond I'd say we have a bit longer to wait. I could've seen them posting it late last night, but absent that I imagine we'll have to wait until the dude charged with posting the links wanders in with his Starbucks sometime after 8 AM PST.

 

7:46 and it's still not up. What a crock! Windows 7 blows!


(i'm kidding of course--I really have no intention of even downloading until the weekend.)

 

I told you, probably noon PST. They need their coffee first.

 

I expect to see RTM on Technet between 1pm and 5pm PST (my money is on 2pm on the dot)!

 

12:50 PM EST (9:50 AM PST). Trust me, though I'll be the first to admit that I'm only guessing.

 

I was contemplating staying up, glad I didn't.

I missed one word in my post; anyone can be titled an IT Professional.

 

its available, 10AM PST/1PM EST i believe

 

i think by 2pm EST

 

I am drinking coffee right now, I stayed up way to long and had to get to work way to early this morning, damn you MS I have nothing to show for it.

 

I have the MSDN downloads page, the MSDN Subscriber downloads page, the Technet Windows 7 page and the Technet Subscriber downloads page all on separate tabs. I keep hitting refresh on each one every fifteen minutes or so.

The wait is killing me. ...big ol' grin...

Gary

 

Anyone interested in starting up a chat room? We could do it via messenger like for the lenovo thing a while back?

 

so screwing around win7 rtm yesterday. a lot of programs that worked in vista 64bit did not work with win 7 ultimate

 

and these programs are...?

 

adobe elements 7, roxio, nero, winrar...

 

Nero and Winrar are working here, you did download the 64bit version of Winrar?

 

....so maybe if you'd waited and downloaded the actual RTM instead of the malware infested bit torrent they would all be working....

 

it's out now. I'm downloading as we speak from MSDN

 

just popped on technet...but everyone should wait for 2 hours so I can get mine first.

...oh, starter and home basic are here this time, too