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Barry_Collins
Dennis Magazines
Joined: Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:50 pm
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Microsoft provides year-long trial of Windows 7 with the launch of the Release Candidate http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/252181/wind ... -year.html_________________Barry Collins Online Editor - PC Pro http://www.pcpro.co.uk
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| Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:12 pm |
 
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hifidelity2
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:03 pm
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Location: London
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I guess its a "get you hooked" and then in a year when you are dependent on it BAM! –“Money please” to keep your system working Similar to the way many drug dealers work 
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Zippy
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:20 pm
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Location: Here Abouts
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I quite like the idea, we're talking about getting Windows 7 anyway and it'd be really nice to try it out first before we make the leap and spend money on it. Do you know if there are any restrictions? Is it one copy per user or something? I couldn't find the info on the Clicky Linky.
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bobbdobbs
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:10 pm
Posts: 5490
Location: just behind you!
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no user restrictions as its free to download to all AFAIK.
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saspro
Site Admin
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:53 pm
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Location: location, location
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Already downloading in from MSDN & Technet
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paulzolo
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:27 pm
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Yeah - they refer to the customers as “users,” issue “patches” and “fixes” to make things “better”.
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gavomatic57
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:30 pm
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Location: Cardiff, Wales
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But why haven't they released the prices yet?
Maybe they have the millionaire's club idea that "if you have to ask, you can't afford it"?
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TheHobgob
Occasionally has a life
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:33 pm
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Location: UK, England.
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Haha that did make me chuckle! Scary thing is it true... Hobgob. _________________Twitter: AdamW89 Flickr: The Hobgob
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brataccas
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:14 pm
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Location: Scotland
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how coincidental:  _________________
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stuartpengs
Occasionally has a life
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:00 pm
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Location: In the night garden.
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Windows 7 must be quite addictive then?
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paulzolo
What's a life?
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The install DVDs are made out of compacted cocaine.
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ChurchCat
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:57 am
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Brilliant move by Microsoft.
If Windows 7 is half as good as people say then word of mouth will sell and sell.
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hifidelity2
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:03 pm
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Location: London
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I think I will download it and set it up to dual boot from my PC at home
The only issue I might have is if I get to use it to much I may end up being hooked
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