PROnetworks At The Windows Vista Beta Tour
By Jeff Rosado
October 1, 2006

As a Tech Beta tester for the Microsoft Windows Vista and Longhorn server, I will be attending a special Beta Testers Tour at the Microsoft Campus in Redmond Washington next week. Microsoft generally extends invitations to operating system and other major program Beta Testers for a special tour before the product goes Gold for RTM. Although all the participants have to sign non-disclosure agreements regarding the technology we might see, I will be reporting as much as is allowed.

The attendees will be having a pre-tour dinner the night before, which both my wife and I will be attending. There is sure to be some interesting conversations, and I am looking forward to speaking in person with other Beta Testers from across the country and around the world. It will be great to compare testing experiences, and get a first hand account of opinions regarding Windows Vista and Longhorn Server.

While we are there, we will be meeting with various Windows Vista and Longhorn Server product and development teams, and getting an insiders look at some of the work being done. This is an exciting time to be visiting Microsoft, with the release of Windows Vista right around the corner. We will also be treated to a tour of the Microsoft campus, including the fantastic ehome - an incredible glimpse into the future of technology.

Getting a chance to put faces to all the names from the largest Beta Test in history will be exciting, and it will be great to be able to talk one-on-one with some of the people behind the development of Vista. As we will be spending a little extra time in Seatlle, we hope to get a little sightseeing in, and plan on taking lots of photos to share.

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For an update on the Windows Vista Beta Tour, please see Windows Vista - An Inside View

That is SO COOL Jeff!! Dang, I wish I could be there too................. not that I could actually make it with all the RL stuff going on, but it sure sounds like it will be fun.

Well done Jeff. You are one of the top MicroSoft Beta Testers and this reward for the exceptional input you have given with excellent feedback and detailed bug reports is well deserved

Well, I am trying to make it. If so I'll be sure and drop by. d*mn school is keeping me a bit busy atm!

they aint lyin to you. There is a lot of cool stuff in RTM