Get Windows 7 Ultimate for free... by throwing a party

Dying to throw a party where everyone goes home alone? Microsoft's got you covered. Redmond's looking for Windows 7 fans to throw launch parties from October 22-29, and if you're chosen, you'll get a free "Signature Edition" of Windows 7 Ultimate, free party favors, and a chance to win a PC valued at $750. Sure, you'll have to suck up your pride and invite your friends to a party with a theme like "setting up with ease" or "family friendly fun," but if you're willing to throw a party where everyone is apparently supposed to sit around a laptop and then go out and buy something, well, we're guessing you don't have too much pride to begin with.

[Thanks, Kevin]

[kibbledbits Posted Sep 3rd 2009 11:54AM]

sounds like a pyramid scheme, can I sell candles, crap booking, vitamins and other pyramid scheme items at the event as well?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2009 1:23PM]

Seems like MS is taking a page out of Nintendo's playbook. Weren't there Wii parties?

[nthn2551 Posted Sep 3rd 2009 1:43PM]

Wow. Way to go all out with a $750 computer...

[Blackfeather Posted Sep 3rd 2009 7:59PM]

no.

[Johanu Posted Sep 3rd 2009 10:34PM]

Running final build of Windows 7 Professional here. College tuitions never have been so well applied, thanks MSDNAA.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 4th 2009 9:52AM]

Has anyone actually read the terms of service before signing up with this site? It looks as if you're signing away any right you have to your "name, image, likeness, voice... or other personal information ... in any medium or format whether now or hereafter existing ... for any purpose whatsoever ... without any consideration or notice to or consent by me."

That sort of scares the crap out of me.

Oh, and if you have kids, you're signing it for them, too.

[Darwin Posted Sep 5th 2009 3:36PM]

Microsoft's marketing continues to be stunningly awful. As do their products. Ever notice how they don't actually show Windows? They don't want to remind people of how awful it is.

[Darwin Posted Sep 5th 2009 3:39PM]

"NohOne @ Sep 2nd 2009 9:00PM
@finite_loop
You do know that Asia consists of more than Chinese and Japanese people, don't you? The woman on the right of the middle image looks as if she could be of Indian decent, and India (you know, that group Apple likes to make fun of in their commercials) is part of Asia.

How exactly does Apple make fun of Indians? Give me one example. Because you are full of shit.

[linx32 Posted Sep 22nd 2009 2:18AM]

I am a confirmed host. Does anyone know how many there are?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 22nd 2009 9:49AM]

Not sure - I got picked this morning too!

[PeterPanana Posted Sep 22nd 2009 9:57AM]

I am a confirmed host as of yesterday afternoon!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 22nd 2009 3:04PM]

Just found out I won this contest. haha. Now I just gotta figure out exactly what I have to do...

[cracksbacks Posted Sep 24th 2009 4:51PM]

Just signed up after confirmed that I am a finalist...yay

My wife is doing a jewelry sales party, I will just "host" it that night and take a few pics. I may even buy a netbook for the occasion because I sure as hell am not going to drag my desktop downstairs and I wont risk upgrading my laptop.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 10th 2009 8:36PM]

Windows 7 == Vista
Few eye candy
Feel = Sames as vista