who knows how to became a selected beta tester for microsft.com

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Actually, Beta Place is being phased out, future beta programs will be
handled through Connect.
 
I think so, now I do all my downloads and infos via connect, but it all
started on beta.microsoft.com,
from there I could download the Server2003 builds and all that other stuff
until the build was RTM.
Connect is a bit modern, but I think its sometimes a bit weired to find
exactly what one is looking for.
Also this place is a bit mismanaged sometimes.

Just For Example I am in the Beta for MS GameStudios Zoo Tycoon 2 Expansion
Packs and they sended me via Airmail the Discs for the Addon , but not for
the Main Game.. When asked before, I said that i do not own it already.

So I borrowed me the Game just to can install my fresh Beta-CDs and to fill
out my surveys on connect.

SBJ
 
Well, its still a work in progress and I did say in the future. So products
like Office 14 will be Connect only and its already started to happen.
Office Small Business Account 2007 is through Connect, version 2006 was Beta
Place. Windows Server 2003 R2 was Betaplace, Windows Longhorn Server is
Connect.

So, regardless Betaplace was a starting point, its the end, Connect is where
you sign up for new beta programs. I have not seen anything new appear or
require Betaplace since November of last year except for Office 2007.
 
Sascha--

If you need to straighten anything out that comes up with a particular
Beta, try emailing the beta at its help addesss specific to that Beta site
on Connect, and if it seems to be a Connect general issue, contact:

(e-mail address removed)

http://connect.microsoft.com/ContactUs.aspx

CH


email
 
Apparently they are still letting people in Vista's tech beta because I
received an invitation last month and it appears that Kevin P. was reinvited.

Simply email (e-mail address removed) and explain why you need (as opposed to
'want') access to other builds not available to the CPP. Be sure to make it
look professional and run spell check before sending it. It takes a while for
them to reply.
 
Thanks for the mailadresses.

I'll keep that in Mind if ever again such things come :)

SBJ
 
hello all. can someone help me?
i realy want to became a selected beta user for microsft.can someine help
me?. messages pls on (e-mail address removed)
 
"if ever again such things come "
There will 'always' be the 'next big thing' on the horizon.
The successor to Vista is currently named Vienna, but don't hold your breath
waiting for it :)
 
Vista RTM is really Vista Beta 1 and don't forget it. The real Vista Beta 1
you ain't gonna never ever see.

CH
 
Still a successor. Probably will be minor with some out of band technologies
integrated such as IE 8.
 
Well, we really don't know yet, but it was said by close Microsoft Partners
that its a minor upgrade to Vista. :)
 
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