So .. who ordered Windows Vista beta 2 today?

[Big G]

I saw a news article on the BBC website about Vista beta 2 being released for a wider audience for either free download from MS or purchase of the DVD.

I had a look on the MS website, cost £12 delivered - worth a punt i thought, anyone else? (need to get a spare HD somewhere to install / test).

[TdC]

Originally Posted by Big G

I saw a news article on the BBC website about Vista beta 2 being released for a wider audience for either free download from MS or purchase of the DVD.

I had a look on the MS website, cost £12 delivered - worth a punt i thought, anyone else? (need to get a spare HD somewhere to install / test).

tempted

[nath]

Free download though?

[Big G]

Three reasons:

1) big file 2) no DVD burner 3) wanted a proper, proper disc

[nath]

Oh I was asking for my purposes, not suggesting you do it.

Seems to be unavailable for DL at the moment though. Gunna try and run it on my 1ghz celery laptop - I don't rate my chances much :\

[Big G]

Ah yes, there will be a download for it; but i suspect since it's free it'll be absolutely whored like you wouldn't believe - plus they said they were limiting this release so perhaps it's maxed out already?

If it had been upwards of £30, i'd have just downloaded it but since you can buy a genuine copy (timebombed until June 2007 I understand) for £12 delivered, may as well pay the cash.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5059110.stm

[nath]

Well, I think I should be able to download it eventually - I've been given my product key but the download site is just not up at the moment.

I think I may have actually found a legitimate legal use for newsgroups - they're bound to post it there soon. There's already loads of copies, I'm just not which is correct. How long has this one been out?

[TdC]

Originally Posted by teh microsoft

Thank you for your interest in Windows Vista Beta 2.

We are currently experiencing a high level of demand and cannot process your request at this time.

Please check back later for availability. We apologize for any inconvenience.

bah :/

[nath]

Ditto. No sign of it on NG's yet either.

[Chilly]

lol, you are paying MS to test their shite software? You crazies.

[Earl]

It's been on torrent for the past few weeks (Beta2)...
So grab it there if MS have no bandwidth

[Chilly]

lies earl, the torrent is not whats released today. MS have had the customer technical testing version out for a while already, this is a newer build and brand new.

[Krazeh]

I heard it was exactly the same build as was released to developers and the like at WinHEC in latter end of may, 5384.4 i think. Should be easy enough to find on a torrent.

[nath]

Yeah, there's a beta2 that's on the NG's for 2 weeks but I figured it wouldn't be the new one.

[Earl]

Originally Posted by Chilly

lies earl, the torrent is not whats released today. MS have had the customer technical testing version out for a while already, this is a newer build and brand new.

Wrong Chilly, Beta2 that you can download today from microsoft is build 5384.4 which is available on many torrent sites and has been for a few week.