Blogs that those of us who are retail purchasers and users but are not
Microsoft blog enthusiasts, might expect Microsoft to report in a more
forthright manner, with some pre-planning (!) in fact, about these matters.
Vista has been hurt, in my opinion, by the constant "you must purchase a
full version" and "there is no install-over-top option like there was in XP"
and other tales; I don't infer anything malicious, just misguided in the
absence of anything from Microsoft for clarity. This has been one badly
handled release when it comes to licensing. I did the "anytime upgrade" to
Ultimate; even though I couldn't stand the "move once to a new machine but
never again" EULA. Then somewhere I see someone's BLOG that the restriction
has been rewritten; so I go to the EULA .pdf files and re-read for changes.
Nothing has ever changed. Perhaps it has by now; I doubt it. I hope I
still have links for these messages from MS bloggers that belong in official
MS documentation.

I wonder how many posts there were in the *.vista newsgroups over the months
that this-and-that were not possible, and they were all along. Perhaps some
apologies are in order. MVP's who don't know, shouldn't proffer advice.
BLOGgers who know but don't see to it that official MS information isn't
updated are just as wrong.

"Just my opinion." Bill Halvorsen


"Ronnie Vernon MVP" <rv@invalid.org> wrote in message
news:3BE6F344-6E22-4DCB-8995-E68F0D84DAE3@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Michael
>
> Don't be too critical with people who previously posted that information.
> Their comments were based on how Microsoft had handled previous operating
> system beta and CPP programs.
>
> The information that Nick posted on the blog is a result of 'very' recent
> decisions by Microsoft due to the feedback they have been receiving in
> recent months from beta testers and CPP participants.
>
> The really good thing, just like with the early licensing issues, is that
> it shows that they are listening. :)
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr2@dslr.net> wrote in message
> news:OZi%23ox3hHHA.1220@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[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>
>>
>>
>>
>> -Michael[/color]
>[/color]