With the upcomming public release of Windows Vista and Office 12 Microsoft has really pushed its limits in terms of advertising the upcomming new softwares. They just made it free!

Well, you might be crazed up a little bit just as I did. First they gave free copies to its public Beta Testers as a gesture of saying thanks. But this?! I mean making it available for the public? Its as close as releasing the source of Windows to the public (which I think would really shock the whole IT industry!). Both software could cost up to 600$ (30,000 Php) can you imagine that? There must ba a catch in this, don't you think? The first limitation that I noticed here, one which automatically disqualifies me is the offer is only valid for the United States. So if your not, don't waste your time trying coz I already did. Its strictly for Americans! And also, you should not be an active MSDN Subscriber or a Microsoft Partner (hell, these people already has vista upon its RTM!). The people who have already got their copies are saying that you are required to fill-in tax information to make sure that you are from the United States.

Let's backtrack a little here. When the site officially launched, Microsoft was silent with this. So some people who stumbled on it reported the site as a Phishing site coz nobody could believe that Vista and Office 12 are just being given out for free! But I tell you guys, the site is Legit! Microsoft has already confirmed.

 Currently the site is quite slow (too many downloads) so you must be very patient when trying to register. Some did it for a couple of hours and some did it for days. But I  guess the wait is just fine if you were to recieve these two great products. So if you want it, better start applying for a VISA or a greencard for that matter.

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