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I wanted some Windows 7 playing cards to go with my free copy of Windows. Ah well, I'll still give Microsoft my business. W7 is great :)]]>Oct 1st 2009 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/
Wow, when they rejected me I did the logical thing and sold all of my PC gear and purchased a bunch of Macs and also switched careers.]]>Oct 1st 2009 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/
Still want those cards, though...
]]>Oct 1st 2009 3:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 4:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/
A. How many people did they get to RSVP? Because I have had two but I have talked to people in person to invite them so I didnt know if I had to get them to physically RSVP. I ask this with 3 emails saying I made it in.
B. You get an email before they send it? and how did they send it UPS, USPS, FedEx?]]>Oct 1st 2009 6:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 8:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/sticking with XP. That represents 75% of Windows users!



]]>Oct 1st 2009 9:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 9:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 5th 2009 6:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/
I will say that it just works which is saying a lot for a Microsoft operating system. This picture is missing the streamers and other stuff they give you.

You can checkout the picture I took of the party kit I received here: http://www.hdtvbeat.com/sidenote-i-just-got-my-windows-7-launch-party-kit/2009/09/

Maybe I'm a geek but I'm actually having a Windows 7 party. I'm going to fire up some movies and play them through the HDMI on my laptop and decorate the place. Times are tough so I don't mind doing a "sponsored" party.]]>Oct 1st 2009 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/
I'm throwing a Poker Party and will be playing music via Zune :)]]>Oct 1st 2009 3:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Don't worry, you aren't missing anything. Win7 seems pretty solid, but Vista just wasn't as bad as many would have you believe. Sure there were poorly-handled teething issues with driver support, but the only lingering issue was speed, which by your own observation has been improved.

And no, I'm not some MS fanboy. In fact, I've been using various Linux distros primarily for about eight years.

]]>Oct 1st 2009 3:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/
i'm a macbook user, but i'm not blind enough to not see the uses of windows (napster anyone?) and also, who here honestly can bitch about a free OS? if apple did this people would be cumming in their pants.

I think it's a great (albiet, awkward) advertisement scheme, it really can't cost that much to give all that stuff and in the end people get what they want, a free copy of windows 7 and they can have their friends over for poker night (as if i'd not play with those cards) a case or two of beer and you're all set. and i'd set up the party streamers just cuz i'm weird like that and the rest of my jock roommates can continue to make fun of me for missing a lift session to go get my iPhone.

oh the jock geek, our lives are so tough...]]>Oct 1st 2009 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/
*checks e-mail* Nope, not yet...
*checks e-mail* Come on...
*checks e-mail* Oooh I could be a millionare by helping Nigerian Princes...
*checks e-mail* Ahh, I guess it will come sooner or later...
*whistles a tune*
*checks e-mail* Damn]]>Oct 1st 2009 5:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 9:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 2:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/
Just an FYI to everybody out there that may not know this. Microsoft is selling Windows 7 Upgrades AND Retail versions of the Home Premium and Professional versions to STUDENTS ONLY for only $30. This can only be done via telephone by calling 1-877-MY-MS-STORE. All you need is a valid school email (.edu) and a credit card/debit card for ordering over the phone. This is an AMAZING deal and let me repeat, it DOES include the FULL RETAIL ($200/$300) 32-bit and 64-bit of the Home Premium and Professional versions of Windows 7. The Ultimate version is not included for whatever reason. I ordered mine today and it will be shipped out on October 22nd.]]>Oct 1st 2009 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 2:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 2:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/
http://www.win741.com/]]>Oct 1st 2009 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/
for MSDNAA ppl - try logging in again to your msdnaa school's site with your full credentials ("usrname"@school.edu) as well as just your "username". Might need to use diff browsers, but i got second keys for my Win 7's :)]]>Oct 1st 2009 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.win741.com/ is only good for the Upgrade version. If you want the full retail you have to call that number ]]>Oct 1st 2009 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/
Are these products Academic license(s)/version(s)?
No, these are retail versions, which provide all the benefits you would receive if you bought it at the store.

Still more questions? Back to Main Help Page]]>Oct 1st 2009 6:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Unless they have changed the rules MSDN subscriptions can only be used for development purposes, not day to day operations/general business use. Now Action Pack, that's where its at and its cheaper. Granted you don't get everything that MSDN has available, but who really needs DOS 6.22?]]>Oct 2nd 2009 9:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 2:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/10/irate-reader-gets-free-windows-7-after-complaint-to-ballmer.ars

"An Ars Technica reader from the Cayman Islands was annoyed enough that he couldn't throw his own official Windows 7 Party that he e-mailed Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to complain. The result? A free Windows 7 Party Pack before anyone else gets theirs."]]>Oct 1st 2009 2:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 2:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/
Well, hopefully you don't worship the clown.]]>Oct 1st 2009 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/
I use and like MS products. I use and (contrary to what some think from my posts) find Apple products such as my iPhone, iTouch, Nano, and Mac Mini useful - they are not great like many put forth here on Engadget. I admire Bill Gates for the good that he has done through his charaties. I think that Ballmer (whom I assume you mean by the "clown") is doing a good job, he started slow, but look at what he has accomplished in the past year - Win7, Zune HD, etc. But I do not worship anybody.

There is a difference between looking at somebody as another human beeing that does good things, and worshipping them. And you are falling into the group of pathetic people. I have no ill will against Jobs, I think he does some things that are bad (he still parks his Benz in handicapped spots because he thinks he is special, for example), and I think he does things that are good for the industry, but I am not going to write things calling him childish names, etc. You, however, calling Ballmer a "clown" shows a lot.

But also don't dismiss the fact that there are people out there who treat Jobs like their god. Case in point, I was sitting next to a guy at a bar a couple nights ago. He had his MacBook out, and set as his desktop background was a picture of Jobs.]]>Oct 1st 2009 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 2:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 2:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/
My package is on its way. ]]>Oct 2nd 2009 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 2:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/
Nope, mine hasn't arrived yet either :(
]]>Oct 1st 2009 2:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/
Then yes.]]>Oct 1st 2009 3:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Very excited. ]]>Oct 1st 2009 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 2:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/Oct 1st 2009 5:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/windows-7-party-pack-fittingly-arrives-on-party-filled-cayman-is/
Also, sweet! I kind of wish I was having one of these parties now...]]>Oct 1st 2009 2:51PM