Celebrate Windows 7 Launch at Home, Get Rewarded

btarunr · Sep 3, 2009

In what will go down as a wacky PR stunt, Microsoft will be rewarding you with special editions of its Windows 7 operating system - for hosting its launch party at your home in the week of its international release. In return for hosting the party, you'll be given Windows 7 Ultimate "Signature Edition", and Windows 7 Party Pack. You can choose between four themes for your party: PhotoPalooza, Media Mania, Setting up with Ease, or simply Family Friendly Fun.

Residents of the following countries can apply: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom and United States. If you're selected, you'll be assisted by House Party - a leading party organizer. "Pick a theme, then upload photos and videos, chat with other hosts, blog your experience, and download fun favours all from your personal House Party page." Here are the details, good luck.

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ShogoXT · Sep 3, 2009

I uh wonder if anyone would just grab a couple people, pose with some beer and chips then take a pic and get away with it?

btarunr · Sep 3, 2009

You apply, they approve, they oversee, you party, get rewarded.

DanishDevil · Sep 3, 2009

This is weird man. Real weird. I understand that they want to get the word out about Windows 7, but IMO this is the WRONG way to do it.

KainXS · Sep 3, 2009

so I can get drunk and get windows 7 for free

awesome

Frick · Sep 3, 2009

If Sweden was there I would have bought a keg of beer, a pizza and have the party all by myself, dancing away to bubblegum pop.

btarunr · Sep 3, 2009

It's actually pretty clever. Instead of hiring what 50(?) models, studio sets, and fake parties to make up PR for each country, they just have to shell out money for Windows 7 copies and part of the party organising.

Kitkat · Sep 3, 2009

btarunr said:
It's actually pretty clever. Instead of hiring what 50(?) models, studio sets, and fake parties to make up PR for each country, they just have to shell out money for Windows 7 copies and part of the party organising.

yeah and hireing angles and airwaves a band that dosnt practice for $h!+ to play at your launch party. No thanx Beer + chips = good. plus i know 20 or so ppl who will get it so why pay lol

Fx · Sep 3, 2009

wow, this is interesting. it looks like M$ is trying to think outside the box...

OnionMan · Sep 3, 2009

Lame.. If I go and invite my buds to a Windows 7 party, I'm likely to get busted in the nose and labled a fairy.. Not worth the free copy.. :toast:

LoL @ that pic.... must be watching '2 girls 1 cup'..

Fx · Sep 3, 2009

OnionMan said:
Lame.. If I go and invite my buds to a Windows 7 party, I'm likely to get busted in the nose and labled a fairy.. Not worth the free copy..

LoL @ that pic.... must be watching '2 girls 1 cup'..

they would turn beer down and think you were a fairy? interesting :wtf:

EastCoasthandle · Sep 3, 2009

I'm not sure I understand how this works exactly. You host some sort of party, upload photos of it and then you are eliigible to be entered into a drawing for a "signature Win7"?

btarunr · Sep 3, 2009

EastCoasthandle said:
I'm not sure I understand how this works exactly. You host some sort of party, upload photos of it and then you are eliigible to be entered into a drawing for a "signature Win7"?

You apply, if you're selected, you'll host a party, and get the Win 7.

Bjorn_Of_Iceland · Sep 4, 2009

I'll just score a win 7 from an MVP for half the price then go party and get wasted the whole weekend while waiting for the thing to finish installation in my pad.

DrunkenMafia · Sep 4, 2009

oh dear!!!!

captainskyhawk · Sep 4, 2009

I'm just going to get windows 7 the same way I got vista and XP

kenkickr · Sep 4, 2009

I'm up for alot of drinking, BBQ ribs, and hot wings!!! Oh, and a free copy of win7. Just signed up boys.

PVTCaboose1337 · Sep 4, 2009

captainskyhawk said:
I'm just going to get windows 7 the same way I got vista and XP

Which is being a pirate? :shadedshu

Scrizz · Sep 4, 2009

sweet

[I.R.A]_FBi · Sep 4, 2009

Why not Jamaica? we party eeeeevvveerrryyyy daaaayyyy.

stinger608 · Sep 4, 2009

kenkickr said:
I'm up for alot of drinking, BBQ ribs, and hot wings!!! Oh, and a free copy of win7. Just signed up boys.

Yep, same here :rockout:

Figure I will incorporate a good ole LAN party with this event, if I get the chance to run with this LOL

At Kickr: Damn man, you DO have the best avitars on TPU :laugh:

And being in Springfield, did you ever know Mike or Bob Dick?

timta2 · Sep 4, 2009

The Engadget article related to this is hilarious...

"Dying to throw a party where everyone goes home alone? Microsoft's got you covered."

and

" if you're willing to throw a party where everyone is apparently supposed to sit around a laptop and then go out and buy something, well, we're guessing you don't have too much pride to begin with."

http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/02/get-windows-7-ultimate-for-free-by-throwing-a-party/#comments

hAKtivate · Sep 4, 2009

Well when I host the U of Kentucky football pregame party/tailgating event the weekend of the 24th I will just have to make sure my release party coincides with that event.... Beer, brats, football, and now free win7.... YAHTZEE

[I.R.A]_FBi · Sep 4, 2009

hAKtivate said:
Well when I host the U of KY

This sounds like the beginning of a bad story

hAKtivate · Sep 4, 2009

Fixed... Serves me right for being lazy. =P

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