Free Technet Subs

jibbajabba

Grab it while you can ....

https://om2.one.microsoft.com/offer/technet_na.aspx (US)
https://om2.one.microsoft.com/offer/technet_emea.aspx (UK)
https://om2.one.microsoft.com/offer/technet_can.aspx (CAN)

dynamik

Cool. Is there any difference in what you get compared to the regular Technet Plus membership?

jibbajabba

dynamik wrote: »

Cool. Is there any difference in what you get compared to the regular Technet Plus membership?

it LOOKS like you get the medias as well .. I am not sure ... But the downloads were working as soon as you signed up... You get the subs ID you use to unlock the subscription and job done ....

And to proof it, it is legit, here the confirmation mail I received :

***********************************************
Please keep this e-mail for your records.
***********************************************

Thank you for ordering from Microsoft. See the instructions below for more information about your order.

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New Subscriptions
If this is a new subscription, once processing of your payment is completed, you will receive a second email confirmation. Within 48 hours of the processing of your payment, you will receive a third email with instructions for how to access your online benefits and additional program information.

Renewals and Upgrades
If you are renewing or upgrading a subscription you can continue using your current subscription until your current subscription expires while your payment is being processed. Once processing of your payment is completed, you will receive a second email confirmation. Within 48 hours of the processing of your payment, you will receive a third email with program information, including online benefit access and information of your subscription. If your current subscription expiry date passes before your payment is processed you may not have access to your online benefits during this time.

Your order details:

Ordered From: TechNet EMEA
Order Number: XXXXX
Order Date: 3 June 2009 10:30:32

Part Number: TCEPNNONE
Product Name: TechNet Plus Consumer Service Professional Pilot

Doesn't say much about the content either .. But to be honest, I didn't read the terms and condition during setup I just wanted to see if it works LOL ....

And the Payment they are referring to was £0 in my case

Edit: Add the Canada link as well !

jibbajabba

lol - the expiration date is class

vCole

Gomjaba wrote: »

lol - the expiration date is class

Worked great for me too! Thanks for the link!!!

Bokeh

Just got my signup as well at this link:

https://om2.one.microsoft.com/offer/technet_na.aspx

jay754

I dont like the look of this folks, despite receipt of the automailer with order no. etc.
The template doesnt fit the MS look on the site, in fact it looks awful, and it could be a sophisticated way to capture your Windows live credentials.
The lack of content description is a bit suspect too. Will be interesting to see if the 2nd and 3rd emails turn up.

BazWal

Signed up too but there seems to be a general problem accessing Product Keys....

120nm4n

Worked great for me! Thanks!

tiersten

jay754 wrote: »

I dont like the look of this folks, despite receipt of the automailer with order no. etc.
The template doesnt fit the MS look on the site, in fact it looks awful, and it could be a sophisticated way to capture your Windows live credentials.
The lack of content description is a bit suspect too. Will be interesting to see if the 2nd and 3rd emails turn up.

It isn't trying to harvest your credentials. Its a legitimate Microsoft site. As for whether this is a screw up regarding price I've no idea.

nash0924

Screw up or not..It is still open and i signed up.

Thanks.

wd40

I can not get it because I do not live in any of those countries

LarryDaMan

I have to run off to a meeting, so I signed up for this in like 2 seconds without doing any research. Things that are too good to be true usually are.. We'll see if I just spammed myself.

jibbajabba

jay754 wrote: »

I dont like the look of this folks, despite receipt of the automailer with order no. etc.
The template doesnt fit the MS look on the site, in fact it looks awful, and it could be a sophisticated way to capture your Windows live credentials.
The lack of content description is a bit suspect too. Will be interesting to see if the 2nd and 3rd emails turn up.

It is from a legit microsoft.com domain so I don't think there is a problem.

I mean this is also officially Microsoft : http://microsoft.download-ss.com/ - that surely doesn't look professional either

What I did read in some blog though is, that apparently some techi website found out that his is free for only three month ...

No idea .. I mean what have you got to lose ey ....

cnfuzzd

"Error
We are unable to validate your customer information and proceed with your order at this time."


Sad

t3ch_guru

I got the same error too. That sucks.

joey74055

Here's an article about it: Free TechNet Professional subscription (US, Canada, UK) | iGeneration | ZDNet.com

undomiel

I could generate keys but no downloads were available.

BazWal

Microsoft have posted an alert on the technet site stating system slowness. So looks like it will work when this is resolved

TechNet Plus Subscriptions
Alert - Error

Duration (GMT-: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 7:37:35 AM To (GMT-: Unknown

Last Updated (GMT-: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 7:38:41 AM

Benefit or Service: Impact:

* Product key access



* System slowness or access is being investigated


User Action:

* We are working to get this issue resolved. Thank you for your patience.

BazWal

Its working now.... Happy Days

kriscamaro68

its not working for me. I wonder whats going on if the us link isnt working and the others are.

t3ch_guru

Still not working here either...heh

Tyrant1919

I new I should have checked TE when I first came to work today. Getting nothing but error when I submit.

skrpune

awesome! Glad I didn't shell out the bucks for this a month or two ago. I had to try twice to get my order to process (I got all the way through to the submitting part & then got an error page) but it went through - I imagine they're getting MASSIVE traffic now that the word it out on this free offer.

Maybe this is their way of making us forget about the second shot offer expiration?

EDIT: I spoke too soon, I thought I was done but I'm still having issues getting this to go through...

LarryDaMan

Edit:

Wow, everything is working now! I can finally realize my dream of running Windows 3.1

Tyrant1919

Can't even get to the webserver now :^)

skrpune

well, it's official...the links are now dead...

kriscamaro68

OK so my friend just called and found out that this was an invite only kinda thing and only those who have registered and had the email sent to them from this point on are going to be able to get it. SUCKS!!!

joey74055

I just got it. I have been trying ALL morning. I have been just clicking the back arrow everytime I got the error message to get back to the submit page. I have probably submitted 50 times this morning each time going back. The time stamp on my order receipt is 10:28 although it is right now 12:30............

skrpune

joey74055 wrote: »

I just got it. I have been trying ALL morning. I have been just clicking the back arrow everytime I got the error message to get back to the submit page. I have probably submitted 50 times this morning each time going back. The time stamp on my order receipt is 10:28 although it is right now 12:30............

okay, weird...I just pulled up the registration page from my FF history, and I was able to get this to go through! And I think the time it's showing is west coast time - it shows 10:35 am for me, and I'm at 12:35 central.

And I was able to get a product key as well, although I got an error (system slowness) at first.

Tyrant1919

Yep, pulled up through history, worked great. Showed 10:58 for me.