Have to agree. I have the full works on MSDN subsciptions. Nothing even suggested for Windows 9 builds? Only thing I can find on the latest is Visúal Studio. Could you give some detail of who and where you contacted to "upgrade" your subscription.? If that is possible, over and above mine, I would really like to know.
I'm surprised that maddog0266 would post such bs being a member with a highish post count....I wouldn't dream of it.
[ " 07 Jul 2014, 13:05 #481 maddog0266 MDL Senior Member Join Date 26 Apr 2011 Posts 324 Post Thanks / Like I dont think I will go for Windows 9. I have run the Test Windows 9 and dont like it very much. Have not downloaded the last few builds. I like Windows 8 and the update to 8.1 but not 9 " ]
I don't know if the program still exists. I no longer have it bookmarked. ETA - looks like it still exists, my account is still there.
There are many private programs that exist, but hidden from the directory list (both feedback and non-feedback): access by invite keys only, which may or may not be pre-registered to the Microsoft Accounts of whoever requested accesses and/or signed appropriate NDA documents, in so that you cannot brute force the redemption form on the home page.
Very true. I recall participating in some and having no access to others. I participated in the 1st "download", sure this is not the proper name, of Windows. That was a great experience, taking screen shots for a member here, talking with MS people. It may have been Windows 8 initial install, not sure, I forget easily...
Yes that was to test the new way Windows 8 was rolled out, with esd downloads tailored to your computer's hardware and settings. I was in that program too. I think it was called something like "Windows install party" It was a 1-day 'event' where a bunch of testers got together and installed Windows 8, afterwards we had a chat with MS people about what went good, what failed, where they could improve stuff...
@arseny92, I was surpirsed to read your previous post about 6.3.9651.0.winbluephone_rtm.140521-1530 ; because before that I had the impression that win8.1 or its derivatives couldn't go beyond 9615 (2^4 bits reserved for SP's), and had done some ask around. Well, quite interesting but I couldn't say much of it. Seems there was actually no rule that win8.1/derivatives couldn't go beyond 9622(initial win9 build), update1/2/3 will be changes in 9600 delta, but 8.2(Threshold) will be a different story. MS could decide in the very near future if win8.2(Threshold) would be released as planned, ATM the probability is "quite high", but of course, plan could still be changed in the future ..... and if it is released, we could see interesting(surprisng) things.