Then why are they still selling the download and taking money for a beta we
can't activate?

"Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:

> I am surprised the Office Preview site is still online actually. It was
> supposed to have been shut down Wednesday:
> http://www.activewin.com/awin/commen...=36736&Group=1
>
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> "Daniel Haskell" <DanielHaskell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:794D169E-3218-4AC3-8924-269AEF1278D0@microsoft.com:
>
> > I wasn't expecting a response in this newsgroup. Some type of update on the
> > 2007 beta page would be nice warning people the activation is down prior to
> > making the purchase.
> >
> > "Bob I" wrote:
> >
> > > This is a public user to user newsgroup, not "Official Microsoft Tech
> > > Support".
> > >
> > > Daniel Haskell wrote:
> > >
> > > > wow that's just fantastic! I understand this is just a beta, but I don't
> > > > think its too out of line to request some form of an update from a
> > > > representative.
> > > >
> > > > "Aditya" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>I have been trying to activate my Office 2007 beta, and like a number of
> > > >>people, I am unable to do so. I sent a mail off to the Office 2007 Beta Team
> > > >>(the email id is available on the beta download site) and here is the back
> > > >>and forth response (needless to say, I still haven't been able to activate):
> > > >>
> > > >>Thank you for contacting Microsoft Office Beta Team.
> > > >>
> > > >>We apologize for the error that has occurred.
> > > >>
> > > >>Please try to download your program again later.
> > > >>
> > > >>Kind regards,
> > > >>
> > > >>Microsoft Office Beta Team.
> > > >>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >>From: Aditya Sengupta [mailto:aditseng********.com]
> > > >>Sent: vendredi 27 octobre 2006 06:54
> > > >>To: MicrosoftOfficeBetaTeam
> > > >>Subject: RE: Unable to activate
> > > >>
> > > >>Hi,
> > > >>
> > > >>The problem is not with my download. As you can see on the office 2007
> > > >>discussion boards, a number of people are facing the same problem. They
> > > >>either get a message saying cannot connect to internet or a message saying
> > > >>activation server is down for maintenance.
> > > >>
> > > >>What is the issue, and how can I resolve it?
> > > >>
> > > >>Regards,
> > > >>Aditya
> > > >>
> > > >>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >>Subject: RE: Unable to activate
> > > >>Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:06:51 -0500
> > > >>From: o12beta.en.ots@ltg.info
> > > >>To: aditseng********.com
> > > >>
> > > >>Thank you for contacting Microsoft Office Beta Team.
> > > >>
> > > >>We apologize for the error that has occurred.
> > > >>
> > > >>Please try to download your program again using the links and product keys
> > > >>provided in your original confirmation email. Please do not use a download
> > > >>manager to download the programs as this might lead to errors.
> > > >>
> > > >>Keep in mind that the download service purchased works best with a broadband
> > > >>Internet connection (> 128kbps). Neither License Technologies Group (LTG) nor
> > > >>Microsoft Corporation makes any warranties regarding the user’s (purchasing
> > > >>customer’s) Internet connectivity speed or product integrity .
> > > >>
> > > >>If you are experiencing difficulty downloading Office BETA, a physical copy
> > > >>can be obtained. In order to receive this please go back to the Office
> > > >>Preview site and request a physical copy there,
> > > >>http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/default.mspx
> > > >>
> > > >>Kind regards,
> > > >>
> > > >>Microsoft Office Beta Team
> > > >>
> > > >>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >>From: Aditya Sengupta [mailto:aditseng********.com]
> > > >>Sent: jeudi 26 octobre 2006 13:57
> > > >>To: MicrosoftOfficeBetaTeam
> > > >>Subject: Unable to activate
> > > >>
> > > >>Hi,
> > > >>
> > > >>I am unable to activate my Office 2007 beta. I keep getting a message saying
> > > >>internet connection not available even though I am able to browse all
> > > >>websites. I have set my Windows Firewall to Off but it doesn't make any
> > > >>difference.
> > > >>
> > > >>How can I activate the product?
> > > >>
> > > >>Regards,
> > > >>Aditya
> > > >>
> > >
> > >
>
>