ray wrote:[color=blue]
> On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:57:54 -0400, MICHAEL wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I don't know how many times I've seen those who
>> claim to know WTF they are talking about, say
>> that it is not "legal" or allowed by Microsoft
>> for folks using a Vista beta to be able to purchase
>> an Upgrade version of Vista and install it on top of
>> their Vista beta. Numerous posters were told they would
>> have to buy the full version. Wrong.
>>
>> [url]http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2007/04/24/windows-vista-beta-2-rc1-and-rc2-set-to-expire.aspx[/url]
>>
>> <quote>
>> There are no product discounts specifically for participants in the Customer Preview Program;
>> however, because you are using a pre-release version of Windows Vista Ultimate, you can
>> purchase and use the Upgrade version of Windows Vista.
>> </quote>[/color]
>
> According to several posts and articles by reliable reporters, you can do
> a new install with an upgrade pack anyway.[/color]


Yes, I know that. However, my point, is that beta versions of
Vista were not supposed to qualify for an upgrade version-
so we were told by those in the know.
That question was asked many times in this forum right before
and after Vista's release. A lot of those beta users were told
they would have to purchase the full version. First, it was that
the upgrade version wouldn't work at all on a beta version, and
then it was because it was supposedly not allowed.

It is a shame that this type of confirmation did not
come out sooner. It is also a shame that some users just think
they know everything and told beta testers the wrong information,
as if it was an absolute.



-Michael