Where to get Longhorn?

[AMDude]

Is it available yet for purchase anywhere?

Thanks

 

[[Spectre]]

Is it available yet for purchase anywhere?

Thanks

No it isn't

 

[pstang]

it's called VISTA now and wont be ready until 2nd half of 2006

 

[Scorpionjwp]

Longhorn = Alpha stages
Longhorn changed to Vista= Beta Stages and Final designed Product

Longhorn was only given out to Code Developers and product testers, it is not for sale.

 

[Chilly]

I know an easy way to get it, become a beta tester like me

 

[CommanderFrank]

Windows Vista Schedule
Longhorn Developer Preview (pre-beta)
April 2005 (delivered at WinHEC 2005, see my review). Available to WinHEC 2005 attendees, MSDN subscribers, private beta testers only.

Windows Vista Beta 1
July 2005 (delivered, see my review). Available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers, private beta testers only.

Windows Vista Developer Preview 2
September 2005 (delivered at PDC 2005). Available to PDC 2005 attendees, MSDN subscribers, private beta testers only.

Windows Vista Beta 2
November 2005 (could slip to early 2006). Public availability. Microsoft is looking into delivering weekly builds to the public after Beta 2.

Windows Vista Release Candidate 0 (RC0)
February 2006. Public availability.

Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1)
April 2006. Public availability.

Windows Vista Release to Manufacturing (RTM)
June, 2006.

Windows Vista Launch (widespread public availability)
October 2006.

 

[Absentee]

Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1)
April 2006. Public availability.

what exatly does it mean by public availability,

i doubt it, but does it mean ANYONE can download it?

 

[xrdotimcr]

Well I know this guy, that used his friend's disk, he just happened to get it from a beta tester. Hmm?

 

[Screwz Luse]

Windows Vista Beta 2
November 2005 (could slip to early 2006). Public availability. Microsoft is looking into delivering weekly builds to the public after Beta 2.

I believe that Beta 2 has been pushed to sometime in 2006, although I don't recall the actual time frame now. I'm not sure if that pushes back the other dates or not.

 

[djnes]

Yet another thread that reminds us all that very few people bother researching anything on their own anymore.

 

[sham]

Longhorn isnt out yet, but if your looking for 64bit os, then windows xp 64bit is pout now. you can get it from loadsa places.

thanks