Yet another way to get Windows 7 for free: throw a [house] party

Ashraf May 16, 2011 10

I got an interesting e-mail from a dotTechie today (Emrys). The e-mail was a forward of an e-mail Emrys received from Microsoft encouraging Emrys to “throw a house party” and receive free Windows 7 in return. After I finished pouting about the fact that I was not invited, I looked into it. Interesting to say the least:

So… you throw a party and you get Windows 7 for free? Sounds like a plan.

What makes this throw-a-party-get-Windows-7-free even better is it is open to people living in 12 countries: Australia, Italy, Canada, Japan, Mexico, France, Spain, Germany, USA, Hong Kong, UK, and India.

For people interested, here is a little bit more detailed information:

Parties will be held between October 22, 2009 – October 29, 2009.
The available “themes” for the party are “PhotoPalooza”, “Media Mania”, “Settings up with Ease” and “Family Friendly Fun”.
All hosts will receive:

One limited Signature Edition Windows 7^® Ultimate

One Deck of Playing Cards with Windows 7^® Desktop Design

One Puzzle with Windows 7^® Desktop Design

One Poster with Windows 7^® Desktop Design

Ten Tote Bags with Windows 7^® Desktop Design for hosts and guests

Also included in USA party packs:

One package of streamers for decoration

One package of balloons for decoration

One table top centerpiece for decoration

One package of Windows 7^® napkins

Party packs will be delivered by October 10, 2009.
All USA hosts will be entered to win a $750 notebook computer (64 winners in total).

You can sign up and receive more information from Windows 7 House Party homepage.

Thanks Emrys!

***Update***

Ha-ha I also get the invite!

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Emrys September 4, 2009 at 2:57 AM (comment permalink) -

I may have at last given back a measure of what you have given to me; your words are too kind. Yet still I feel like the Geek of the Week. :) This was an unexpected boon from MS; I guess because I let the “phone home” part of the RC operate. I’ll never know.

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Ozzie September 4, 2009 at 3:13 AM (comment permalink) -

Alas, according to the list of countries given, there’ll be no house parties in this remote part of the world. And we throw such good parties here, too ….

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Harry September 4, 2009 at 7:08 AM (comment permalink) -

And to host these are free?

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Harry September 4, 2009 at 7:31 AM (comment permalink) -

@Harry: Like i mean, 100% free, other than food etc for the party, they will send everything else?

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Ashraf September 4, 2009 at 10:47 AM (comment permalink) -
Mr. Boss

@Harry: I have no idea. So I looked it up for you:

Will I be reimbursed for the money I spend on my Party?

No.

As a House Party host, you will receive your host party package and free access to your custom Party Page. But as a host or guest, you are responsible for any thing – food, decorations, party favors, etc. — you choose to provide for your fellow partygoers.

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Harry September 4, 2009 at 5:10 PM (comment permalink) -

@Ashraf: Ok thanks alot :)

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Ashraf September 4, 2009 at 5:52 PM (comment permalink) -
Mr. Boss

@Harry: You are welcome.

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Emrys September 4, 2009 at 10:28 PM (comment permalink) -

As I understand the offer here, a few will be selected to receive Win7 Ultimate and be available to media outlets for the promotion of the new OS. It seems a fair trade to me because I strongly dislike the Vista OS this Vaio came with. I’ve been running 7 in the RC version and really like it, even if it locks up from time to time. To Ashraf, If I get one and you don’t you will be the first one I invite over. My home is open to you anytime you pass through OKC any way. Peace.

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mukhi September 6, 2009 at 5:51 PM (comment permalink) -

really wondering how this party needs to be organized!!! didn’t understand quite a lot although applied for it.

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Muhammad October 22, 2009 at 5:18 AM (comment permalink) -

Ashraf,

Will there be samosas at your party?

For those who don’t know:
http://indian-food.suite101.com/article.cfm/scrumptious_samosa

more on samosas:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samosa

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