Web site problems as Windows 7 beta hits
Microsoft's Windows Web site will be the place to go to get the Windows 7 beta later on Friday. At the moment though, many users are encountering just error messages when they try to reach the site.
This was the message I got--"HTTP Error 503. The service is unavailable." Is anyone out there getting through?
I have some calls in on this and will let you know what I hear back.
Microsoft's Bill Veghte said the company is aiming to have several million testers for the beta version. Microsoft has talked about having just a single beta of the product, followed by a release candidate version and then a final release. The company has been aiming to get it out this year, although Veghte said it could still come out either this year or early next year.
Update at 9:05 a.m. PST: Microsoft recommends going directly to this link.
Update at 9:25 a.m. PST: All the sites appear to be working for me, though the beta still isn't up, but should still go up later in the day, I am told.
During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried has changed beats several times, changed genders once, and covered both of the Pirates of Silicon Valley. These days, most of her attention is focused on Microsoft. E-mail Ina. 
but it says server busy on http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/MainFeed.aspx
<Update:Microsoft recommends going directly to this link. >
I wonder why people want to willingly infect their precious computers with Win7 when the Mac offers superior performance right now.
With Snow Leopard on the way, these same people will be drooling over Apple.
I guess it's because people want to try an operating systems that actually runs all the good applications.
1. It was an attempt at humor.
2. I was thinking of a load balancing scenario where IIS starts spitting out new HTTP servers do to the millions of people who want a free MS OS. Microsoft for some strange reason chooses to use the per seat license for SQL, thus runs out.
3. I like the idea of Microsoft running out of CALs.
Enough said
http://www.betanews.com/article/Windows_XP_Adoption_Rates_Slow/1118943913
It's often considered the best OS release by Microsoft, and I was reluctant to use it until Service Pack 2. Now here we are just 2 years into VIsta or so, with only 1 service pack, and the OS runs just fine. Sure it's slower than XP is on the same hardware, but keep in mind XP is slower than NT 4.0 is on the same hardware and Windows 3.1 is faster than that. XP is an old OS designed for old hardware. Vista is a solid OS for new hardware. It's adoption rate is just fine. Learn your history.
So, in other words, Microsoft counts a sale for Vista, even though the computer manufacturer has really sold XP.
I could find others, but you can do your own search:
http://apcmag.com/xp_still_killing_vista_in_sales_volume_hp.htm
*HP* reported the sales figures, not Microsoft. Please be accurate in your accusation.
Apple is yet to sell their OS in other countries. They may have 10% in the US. But in countries like finland, ireland, Nigeria, Egypt etc they fail to make any real number. The percentage is 0.1 to 0.3 only. Even if they pirate DVD/CDs people still buy Dell and HP laptops. So i dont see how Vista is a failure. The OS is selling good. Cos in the mall i work in nigeria i see atleast 6 to 10 HP leave the mall and 4 to 6 Dell are sold every day. the macbook pro is here and people dont know even know if apple is a computer company. Few people know the Iphone though but Nokia and Sonyericsson still lead the market here. Why the world most advance os has only 3% of the marketshare worldwide
Ref:
"...Apple Inc.'s Mac OS X posted a record gain that brought it close to a 10 percent share for the first time since Net Applications Inc. began tracking operating system use."
http://www.infoworld.com/article/09/01/05/Windows_market_share_dives_again_as_Mac_nears_10_1.html
SAME error here :(
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx
(no worries though, not many people have been able to get through yet)
well, nope:
"Error
The site is currently experiencing technical difficulties, please check back in the next business day."
"Windows® 7 Beta coming soon!"
Man... IIS really does suck the chub, don't it?
Demand for the OS by enthusiasts has been unexpected at this level.
Nah, in all seriousness, this is MSFT's last chance for most folks still using XP (like, you know, most of the Enterprise), so it stands to reason that most business customers want to see if it's worth the upgrade, or if some other solution will work better.
I was going to try it today on the MacBook Pro I'm using to write this, but the download hadn't finished before I got on the plane for CES. Perhaps see you there Ina!
Let me know how it goes, I will stay safe with Leopard, thank you.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx
Maybe the download link was not given out just yet?
its 2pmest...... Common already!
Error
The site is currently experiencing technical difficulties, please check back in the next business day.
Applerocks1963: Why don't you just comment on Apple posts instead of always thrashing Windows?? Then you could really brag to all the other Mac users(who really care) about how great Macs are.
1 million people (and kids who like shiny toys use mac); most of the the rest of the world uses Windows.
Sometimes I wake up, roll out of the cardboard box I live in next to the dumpsters behind the chicken processing plant, shake off the rats, and feel almost overwhelmed by how miserable my life is. Then I think, "Hey, at least I'm not him!". Suddenly the sun is shining and birds are singing sweetly in whats left of my ear.
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ROFLMAO!
Oh wow, that was good Rapier. Thanks! What's left of my ear. LOL!
*chuckles*