Hello1024 Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 (edited) NOTE: IT'S DOWN AT THE MOMENT TILL WEDNESDAY (31/05/06), ALTHOUGH IT MAY COME BACK UP INTERMITTANTLY BEFORE THAT I tried this with vista a few days ago, but due to performance problems and the fact that vista beta wasn't public yet, It was removed. I hope however that now the office beta is public this will be ok, but if any mod doesn't like this then PM me and remove the topic. Anyway, to try Office 2007 beta 2 without downloading and installing it, or if you havn't got a test PC then here's a way to get a sneak prieview before release: On an XP PC, click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communication > Remote Desktop Type "83.245.94.50:1000" into the "Computer" box. Hit connect Username: office Password: beta It's a shared system, so don't write anything personal on it, and try to not mess up the PC and don't browse my internal network, but other than that, do what you like. Thanks Edited May 27, 2006 by Hello1024 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
[bear] Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 this is probably a bad idea, and just begging to be hacked... i really wouldn't post that on a public site if i were you Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello1024 Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 It's a virtual PC, so if it gets hacked, then well done to the hacker, but all he'll find is a clean XP install that has nothing of interest on, and I can revert to it's original state with the click of one button. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachleen Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Nice job, I could connect without any problems :D This could be usfull to some people. I installed it on my computer yesturday so I don't have much of a reason to use it via your system. I'd say nice idea, but I think someone had already done this with some other app i think before. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Laughing Man Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Great job, nicely done ! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello1024 Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 I did it with Vista in Feb and last week, but the moderators removed it citing NDA's (which I agree, I prabably wasn't even sticking to the general idea of the NDA, let alone to the letter). I'm hoping that since this is a public build it'll be ok. If this goes OK, I'll probably put other interesting betas on remote desktop, because with a fast net connection one PC can support about 25 users ok. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+vlsi0n Subscriber¹ Posted May 24, 2006 Subscriber¹ Share Posted May 24, 2006 Thanks, it was nice getting to check out office 12 without having to download it. :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpat1024 Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 GREAT IDEA!!!! I really mean that. I can't even download the betas since I'm still on dial-up, and have a poor low-resource computer. This is a nice way of letting others try the betas. Nice work. I'm a student and use onenote 2003 on a frequent basis. Could you please install the Onenote 2007 Beta so that we can try that, too? Cheers. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruti Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 nice Work Mate!!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrentNewbury Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Bad username or password :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo89 Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Cool! first time using this windows app Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycoolkim Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 pitty, its not a Genuine copy of Windows XP and this would be considered as piracy and counterfeit. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello1024 Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 password has been reset. it's amazing how many people connect just to try to get the product key, check it's genuine, download warez, poke round my internal network, start an ftp server, and logoff. It says my product key's been activated too many times already - It'll probably be all over the net tomorrow !! Ah well - I'll leave it running for those of you genuinly interested in the beta, I've just limited everything a lot more, and changed the XP key to a fake one so nobody else can steal it... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycoolkim Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 dude, you do realise that is still illigal.... putting a fake cdkey in. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samanthala Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 an excellent idea!! I'm gonna have some fun tonight... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miq Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Thank you Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo89 Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Quote dude, you do realise that is still illigal.... putting a fake cdkey in. how so? if i give my fake phone number because i dont want calling me, is that illegal? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello1024 Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 I recon the key on a bit of paper here is a lot better than having it visible to the public and on hundreds of computers by the morning - literally about 10 different people have tried to get the key with those key extractor programs. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozthepcnerd Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Wow, very nice, thanks for doing this =) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycoolkim Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 what the hell does a phone number have to do with a cdkey.... a cdkey is to show that you have purchased a copy of Windows XP, if you do not wish to use your real cdkey, then dont bother, iam just sayng so you dont get caught, but want to disable IE so ppl cant get you traced. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587541839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello1024 Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 Thanks for all the "notes" from people on the desktop - I'm in england as well (Devon) whoever said hi from england :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587542867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
samg Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Thanks for this. Just had a quick go. Its fantastic. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587542891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zionyx Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Very nice. Very nice indeed. *Huge thumbs up* Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587542902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bush Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 thanks for the given chance! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587542905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 very good idea :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/464049-try-office-2007-beta-2-without-downloading-it/#findComment-587542916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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