Free Vista

Received an email from Microsoft this morning, and it generated the same buzz and excitement as the original invitation to join the Longhorn (now Vista) beta programme. Read the excerpt and you'll know why:

We would like to take a moment to thank you for your contribution to Microsoft Windows Vista. Quite simply, it would not be the product it is today without your time, dedication and thoughtful feedback. You should be proud to have helped us develop the highest quality, most secure and most reliable Windows to date. To say "thank you" we would like to provide you with a complimentary copy of Windows Vista for your use.

Oh my gosh? And the best part is it's NOT any ol' cheapskate Windows version ala Windows Vista Home Basic.

We would like to offer you a copy of the software and a product key for Windows Vista Business Edition or, if you are eligible Ultimate Edition. You are eligible to choose Ultimate Edition if the machine on which you intend to install Windows Vista already has a DVD drive and is currently licensed for DVD playback, i.e., you have already licensed one or more pieces of software for playing back DVDs

Well, I DO have a DVD-ROM drive, so I picked Ultimate. That's it. A product key worth US$399 will be sent my way in a week's time.

Boom. Boom. Wow.

Will be using the key on my future computer. Cuz my current one's outdated.
:)