SpicyBeef Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 Or a Bill Gates Exercise Video. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1391521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebsh Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 *shudders* a gates video... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1391599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougkinzinger Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 Bill Gates rockin' to the Oldies with Richard Simmons tape! :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1391610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 i want my gift.....wasn't it orginally ment to arrive in October? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1391617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdCViRus Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 MS fooled you guys.Maybe they are gonna send you guys complimentary MS ballpens, the stuff. Being greedy as usual.:laugh:h: now me wonders, who is more greedy, you guys of M$?did you beta test just to get the damn gift, or because you wanted to help M$? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1391842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTamas Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 okay, its now really mid-november... :whistle: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1392472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_ Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 Microsoft has given you all the gift... of patience... :rolleyes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1392480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
briangw Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 Were we supposed to get an email on this? I never got one. Oh well, I knew they were too cheap! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1392484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadishTM Veteran Posted November 21, 2003 Veteran Share Posted November 21, 2003 I can't believe some people sign-up to the beta just to get free prizes :hmmm: .... Radish? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1392489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+primortal Subscriber² Posted November 21, 2003 Subscriber² Share Posted November 21, 2003 they are never greatful for testing a product. they just want the free stuff, and b1tch when it not what they wanted to get. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1392491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malebolgia Veteran Posted November 21, 2003 Veteran Share Posted November 21, 2003 Soon the beta will expire on November 30 which means I'll have to install Office XP. Come on Microsoft I don't want to go back to the old Outlook. I wonder if you can backup your spell checker (I don?t want to re-teach it everything). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1392502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayMan2K Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 ... but we do complain when they promise us something and then don't deliver. I recieved an email specifically stating I would recieve a "gift" by now. If they weren't going to actually send something out - fine, but they shouldn't have emailed everyone. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1392508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey1001 Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 they are never greatful for testing a product. they just want the free stuff, and b1tch when it not what they wanted to get. What the hell makes you say that?! That is NOT what is being implied at all, you're making a huge presumption of the individual(s) that are simply asking one question. I'll use myself for example...I've been on dozens of MS betas over the years, and I enjoyed most of them and am happy to take part. That being said, if I simply ask a question in regards to a "thank you gift" and if anyone has received theirs yet, people like you immediately jump to the conclusion that we're only in it for the gifts. Well, that's totally not true. It's only a valid question that someone is asking. and you shouldn't assume some alterior motive because I asked that question. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1392528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryce_56 Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 I don't know how many times it needs to be said...but it not because people are greedy and the only reason they sign up for beta testing is for free stuff. Microsoft sent the letter and setting the expectation that we would recieve a free gift. Some of us are just really anxious to be getting something. Also would like to note that Microsoft has changed the date several time for recieving the gifts. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1392529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleDES Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 but it not because people are greedy and the only reason they sign up for beta testing is for free stuff. you wouldn't want to know how much people signed up (and probably got accepted) because they expect to get free ****. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1392533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryce_56 Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 I have been on several different betas and not recieved anything so when I signed up for Office I did not expect anything. But I guess I cannot speak for everyone. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1392548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey1001 Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 but it not because people are greedy and the only reason they sign up for beta testing is for free stuff.you wouldn't want to know how much people signed up (and probably got accepted) because they expect to get free ****. And you have that number? What polling company did you employ did you use to come up with that figure? Who cares about other people and their motives anyway. If they sign up and don't participate, they likely will not be accepted in the future and may not be elligible for "gifts" at the end anyway. And who knows, they may sign up looking for free sh*t as you put it, but may get involved and provide some useful reports. Worry about yourself and not about others... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1392558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTamas Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 damn, I'm not testing to get free stuff, but.... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1392562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+primortal Subscriber² Posted November 21, 2003 Subscriber² Share Posted November 21, 2003 What the hell makes you say that?! That is NOT what is being implied at all, you're making a huge presumption of the individual(s) that are simply asking one question.I'll use myself for example...I've been on dozens of MS betas over the years, and I enjoyed most of them and am happy to take part. That being said, if I simply ask a question in regards to a "thank you gift" and if anyone has received theirs yet, people like you immediately jump to the conclusion that we're only in it for the gifts. Well, that's totally not true. It's only a valid question that someone is asking. and you shouldn't assume some alterior motive because I asked that question. my response was generalized, not at anyone specific. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1392563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleDES Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 And you have that number? What polling company did you employ did you use to come up with that figure? you dont need numbers to realize that. people were asking in the office newsgroup for freebies way before ms actually announced gifts, not to mentioned that i had never ever seen the names of some of them before, but have shown up in the regular gift thread waves. and the recent amount of idiots invading the msh newsgroups just because they hope MS will send them longhorn 4051 because they were too stupid to read the application requirements speaks for itself too. maybe you're just another freeloader? at least it'd explain your harsh reaction. Who cares about other people and their motives anyway. i do. private beta tests have a limited amount of spots. the more freeloaders there are, the less testing feedback can be gained. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1392586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eye_crust Posted November 22, 2003 Share Posted November 22, 2003 Cant u guys wait still, i mean u gotta think how many people microsoft had beta testing for them, if they had like a million people they might of tought that they could of got the gifts sent out and realised they are swamped with beta testers to send the gift to.. give it time :\ if not pirated? i dunno lolol piracy is bad mmk? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1393245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleDES Posted November 22, 2003 Share Posted November 22, 2003 there were just 12000 beta testers, two waves with 6000 people on beta 1 and beta 2 respectively. the other 600000 are just preview customers that paid for a kit. they're no testers in the traditional way, and won't get a "gift". Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1393257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted November 22, 2003 Share Posted November 22, 2003 lol just send us a legit serial of office via e-mail :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1394842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannhawk Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Well if M$ send out the so - call "gifts" it will not be next week M$ is closed till Dec 1 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1396671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannhawk Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Here what the cover of the office beta tester get :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/105855-office-2003-beta-gift/page/5/#findComment-1396879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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