One day, I received a mail from Microsoft inviting me to host a Windows 7 Launch Party in order to promote the new Windows 7 operating system. I didn’t think much about it and just registered at houseparty.com.
After receiving a mail confirming me to be a Windows 7 Launch Party host, I uploaded some pics and information about the party, invited my friends and waited for the promised “special Windows 7 party package” that was said to contain a complete Windows 7 Ultimate version for the party host. This was actually too good to be true, an Ultimate version for free even before release date? Amazon listed it for 298€ (445US$)…
A few days later shipping of my party package was confirmed:
HOUSE PARTY FULFILLMENT CENTER is shipping you a package via DHL.
DHL strives to provide you with a great experience every time.
The following 1 piece(s) have been sent by Shipping of HOUSE PARTY FULFILLMENT CENTER via DHL Express on October 01, 2009 using Waybill 8788665xxx.
Then I finally received the package and between napkins, puzzles, posters and Windows 7 bags there was my Windows 7 Ultimate Signature Edition, including both 32bit and 64bit releases and a license key:
Thanks Microsoft for giving me this great operating system for free!
October 21st, 2009 at 8:01 pm
du alter sack^^ ich will auch sowas haben! des is mal richtig gemein! xD
October 21st, 2009 at 8:12 pm
hättest dich auch registrieren müssen
aber die haben nur ganz wenige angenommen, also war ziemliches glück, dass ich das bekommen hab
October 22nd, 2009 at 4:12 pm
[...] 6956er Build, dann irgendwann 7227, seit ca. August dann 7600 RTM und jetzt fliegt hier sogar eine offizielle Ultimate von der House Party Aktion rum, die ich irgendwann mal installieren werde. Habe aber grade keine Lust, alle Programme und [...]
November 4th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
ja hätte ich auf jeden fall gemacht, aber ich hab des ja erst erfahren, als ichs hier bei dir gelesen hab…und des war zu spät^^ …leider