[SEÑOR]

Dear Beta User,

Discover the latest refresh to the 2007 Microsoft® Office system Beta. We've listened carefully to your feedback and have developed a technical refresh with significant performance improvements and redesigns to address your needs and to enhance your user experience. New features of the Beta 2 Technical Refresh include an updated user interface and better accessibility support.

Please note that the Beta 2 Technical Refresh extends the timeline for Microsoft Office Beta 2 use, which you need to install first. The refresh is also recommended if you'd like to use it in combination with Windows Vista RC1. Visit the Microsoft Office preview site at www.microsoft.com/office/preview for your download today and be among the first to experience these exciting new enhancements.

Sincerely,

Microsoft Corporation


So i get this e-mail ansd go to dowmnload the next version to update my beta 1. But now they are charging us!1 what a jiff.

[Spartan Erik]

Well people HAVE been downloading from Microsoft at record rates.. it costs money for all that bandwidth..

If I were Microsoft I would've charged people $10 since the beginning..

[Alecto]

yeah, i think its too good not to charge anyway :D
but they have alot of money to spend on bandwidth

[SEÑOR]

Originally Posted by Alecto

yeah, i think its too good not to charge anyway :D
but they have alot of money to spend on bandwidth

Thats absolutley correct. Im sure they have tons of bandwith.

[Cubeform]

Office 2007 was so immensely popular, that Microsoft started charging to stem the flow of downloads and installs. Bandwidth is not the issue.

[SEÑOR]

I think Ill have to got and take a look at that best bit torrent thread hahaha jks. :P