Dec 24 2008, 01:07 PM
QUOTE(FarCry3r @ Dec 24 2008, 12:41 PM)
Of course they feel 'special' because some of those builds aren't even available to MVP or the IT Pro Memontum members, such as 6936 X64, and 6956 X86. And to me, as a beta collectors, every leaked and/or stolen builds are importants as each builds have different sets of new features. Maybe you didn't feel the same way as you're not a beta collectors.
There's no programs to join before the public beta, and if it's available, such as the PDC 2008, it'll cost bombs just to see the new OS. And FYI, Microsoft don't give a damn about the leaked pre-beta bits, since they know it'll still expires in a time and it's contain lots of unfinished and buggy/not stable codes. Want proof? Try WinBeta. They've released those betas of Microsoft starting from Longhorn and Microsoft never takes any actions to them not because they didn't want to, but because they simply think it's not worth it.
They do give a damn, just that like every other matters, the process takes time before any action can be taken. There's no programs to join before the public beta, and if it's available, such as the PDC 2008, it'll cost bombs just to see the new OS. And FYI, Microsoft don't give a damn about the leaked pre-beta bits, since they know it'll still expires in a time and it's contain lots of unfinished and buggy/not stable codes. Want proof? Try WinBeta. They've released those betas of Microsoft starting from Longhorn and Microsoft never takes any actions to them not because they didn't want to, but because they simply think it's not worth it.
You are wrong there,there is a program to join before the public beta. But, it's selective and kept under the covers.
The 'stolen' or 'leaked' builds are leaked by various sources, vendors, partners etc those who are involve in the 'legalize' testing of the OS.
Though NDA and other legal docs have been signed, and laws are harsh, but ... it's not 100% fool-proof.
It's like spy-shots or leaked photos of new car models, the companies takes great effort to protect it, but it still end up in some website some place somewhere.
For the rest, if you're interested to test Windows 7 in a structured manner, getting attention from the product team itself, getting your testing project reviewed and getting a one year TechNet Plus for free, then join ITProMomentum. I'm on it. Instead of downloading, the bits will be send in DVD from Redmond.
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I wished it was released now, I can purchase it as my Christmas present. 
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