vista beta nominations

I have access to the MSDN CTP releases, but was really hoping to give the interim betas a shot, in particular the x64 version. (I currently run WinXP x64 as my main dev PC). The link to the MSDN blogs with nominations has now closed, and it seems everyone on it was not nominated (part 7 anyway). Is there any other way to get nominated?
What can I offer, that others cant? Well full x64 compatible hardware, with a commitment to test the x64 builds, without bitching about lack of driver for a 7 year old scanner or USB camera :-)
Cheers.

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"Mark Gillespie" wrote in message

I have access to the MSDN CTP releases, but was really hoping to give the interim betas a shot, in particular the x64 version. (I currently run WinXP x64 as my main dev PC). The link to the MSDN blogs with nominations has now closed, and it seems everyone on it was not nominated (part 7 anyway). Is there any other way to get nominated?
What can I offer, that others cant? Well full x64 compatible hardware, with a commitment to test the x64 builds, without bitching about lack of driver for a 7 year old scanner or USB camera :-)
Cheers.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/beta/preregister.mspx ?
-- Jabez Gan [MVP] Microsoft MVP: Windows Server http://www.blizhosting.com MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
"Mark Gillespie" wrote in message

I have access to the MSDN CTP releases, but was really hoping to give the interim betas a shot, in particular the x64 version. (I currently run WinXP x64 as my main dev PC). The link to the MSDN blogs with nominations has now closed, and it seems everyone on it was not nominated (part 7 anyway). Is there any other way to get nominated?
What can I offer, that others cant? Well full x64 compatible hardware, with a commitment to test the x64 builds, without bitching about lack of driver for a 7 year old scanner or USB camera :-)
Cheers.

On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 17:11:14 +0100, Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:

You can request and entrance at http://connnect.microsoft.com

How excactly? I have been on Connect several times, and see no way of requesting Vista on there... :-(
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Mark; Unfortunately now is probably to late if you have not been a Microsoft Beta tester in the past.
Instead periodically check the site Andre gave. Apply for Betas that interest you. Then when one comes around you really want, you are already established as a Beta tester.
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On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 17:11:14 +0100, Andre Da Costa [Extended64] How excactly? I have been on Connect several times, and see no way of requesting Vista on there... :-(
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Get the public release (when it's ready): http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/miscellaneous/publicbetaavailable
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http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/beta/preregister.mspx ?
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"Mark Gillespie" wrote in message I have access to the MSDN CTP releases, but was really hoping to give the interim betas a shot, in particular the x64 version. (I currently run WinXP x64 as my main dev PC). The link to the MSDN blogs with nominations has now closed, and it seems everyone on it was not nominated (part 7 anyway). Is there any other way to get nominated?
What can I offer, that others cant? Well full x64 compatible hardware, with a commitment to test the x64 builds, without bitching about lack of driver for a 7 year old scanner or USB camera :-)
Cheers.

On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 20:30:11 +0100, Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:

Mark; Unfortunately now is probably to late if you have not been a Microsoft Beta tester in the past.
Instead periodically check the site Andre gave. Apply for Betas that interest you. Then when one comes around you really want, you are already established as a Beta tester.

I was on the Server 2003 R2 beta, but did not get a Vista nomination :-(
Thanks for the reply... Can't decide if I'll live with the current x64 CTP and it's crippling performance problems, or wait until the public beta in May...
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"Mark Gillespie" wrote in message

On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 20:30:11 +0100, Jupiter Jones [MVP] jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote:
Mark; Unfortunately now is probably to late if you have not been a Microsoft Beta tester in the past.
Instead periodically check the site Andre gave. Apply for Betas that interest you. Then when one comes around you really want, you are already established as a Beta tester.
I was on the Server 2003 R2 beta, but did not get a Vista nomination :-(
Thanks for the reply... Can't decide if I'll live with the current x64 CTP and it's crippling performance problems, or wait until the public beta in May...
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I have registered at this site several times, but have not heard a word...
"Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote in message | http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/beta/preregister.mspx ? | | -- | Jabez Gan [MVP] | Microsoft MVP: Windows Server | http://www.blizhosting.com | MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net | | | "Mark Gillespie" wrote in message | | >I have access to the MSDN CTP releases, but was really hoping to give the | >interim betas a shot, in particular the x64 version. (I currently run | >WinXP x64 as my main dev PC). The link to the MSDN blogs with nominations | >has now closed, and it seems everyone on it was not nominated (part 7 | >anyway). Is there any other way to get nominated? | > | > What can I offer, that others cant? Well full x64 compatible hardware, | > with a commitment to test the x64 builds, without bitching about lack of | > driver for a 7 year old scanner or USB camera :-) | > | > Cheers. | |

That seems to be a different program from the technical Beta. That is referring to the Public Beta which is a different program. But it is a good way to get the Beta when it becomes available to the public. You have not heard since it is not yet public.
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"Guess Who" wrote in message >I have registered at this site several times, but have not heard a word...