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Jan 9, 2009 5:04 PM
in response to:
DaBash
Re: Windows 7 Beta Download Delayed Due to Overwhelming Demand
Much to the contrary, I completely understand. You are most likely a tech of some sort that frequents Microsoft's sites like MSDN. Not everyone works in the industry nor has the time to wade through Microsoft's maze to find things. I sent an e-mail to Microsoft support over a week ago asking about the beta and where and how to download. The only directions given were to Microsoft Connect which does not have the beta and has thousands of posts asking about beta testing. I went to the Windows 7 site today and there was really nothing there for downloads. I got a link from Ars Technica to the TechNet download site, but as everyone knows, it was bogged down very early.
I suggest you expand your narrow view of the world and understand that everyday users are just as important to Microsoft, especially for testing as they will use apps that not a lot of businesses do and often older and/or more midstream equipment. I wanted to test the media center capabilities and the compatibility with some 3rd party media center apps as I have an extra pc that's not critical.
It's for these reasons Microsoft needs to do better planning and prepare for the unexpected. The same reasons they are on a downhill slide and grasping for a new business mode. They should have anticipated demand because of the Vista fiasco and the fact that people know they will have to upgrade eventually.
