Was planning on subscribing to TechNet anyway, but I can't complete the registration...

"We are unable to validate your customer information and proceed with your order at this time."

Edited by deleted (Wed 03-Jun-09 15:05:13)

Currently on my desktop (as ISOs)
(with keys where necessary)

en_windows_xp_professional_with_service_pack_3_x86_cd_x14-80428
en_office_professional_2007_cd_X12-42316
en_fr_de_es_windows_vista_sp2_language_pack_x64_dvd_342425
en_windows_vista_sp2_x64_dvd_342267
en_fr_de_es_windows_vista_sp2_language_pack_x86_dvd_342424
en_windows_vista_sp2_x86_dvd_342266
en_office_2003_pro


can't find anything else I want to....'evaluate'

Edited by deleted (Wed 03-Jun-09 16:40:03)

to fully "evaluate" all those products, each part of them and in every possible permutation you will have to have them installed for years to come at no expense to yourself................

door open
guilt picks up his suitcase, takes one last look back as you ask him to leave
door closes

happy days

unable to susbcribe

I think you're missing the point!
This software is for evaluation only...some of us have several machines...and won't be sure which is the best version to buy until we have evaluated the software fully on the various configurations..

...feels a bit like Christmas..but I know it shouldn't

Same here, not got anything on my Hotmail account either which I used to try and subscribe. I'll try again later, I guess something like this is going to be popular.

In the case of the subscription ending, what happens to the software you download, does that also expire?

Rob

what about xp 64bit to you christmas list, sorry evaluation task !!

In reply to a post by EnglishRob:

Same here, not got anything on my Hotmail account either which I used to try and subscribe. I'll try again later, I guess something like this is going to be popular.

In the case of the subscription ending, what happens to the software you download, does that also expire?

Rob

In reference to technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/securedownloads/dd464803....:

Expired Subscriber Access

Q: After my Subscription expires can I still download products and claim product keys?

A: Only Subscribers with active subscriptions can download products and claim product keys, so you will not be able to download products after your Subscription has expired.

You will be able to view Product Keys you had claimed while your Subscription was active, but you will not be able to claim new keys. In order to access your prior claimed keys, you will have to Sign in to Live ID using the account and Subscription information that you had used to access your subscription benefits and claim those keys.

NOTE: Based on program and agreement restrictions, some expired Volume License subscribers are not currently entitled to view their previously claimed keys.

In reply to a post by The_Jimster:

what about xp 64bit to you christmas list, sorry evaluation task !!

no...I had a genuine free trial of that when it came out...scared me away from x64 for years with its poor driver support...apparently not much improved with time

Vista x64 is very good though, and I'm liking the 7 x64 RC...can't really see myself using x32 again

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Has it been removed ?

Are these time limited trial versions too?

Edited by Banger (Wed 03-Jun-09 20:20:59)