Are builds beyond 7100 free to the public??

[papaSmurph]

Hi All,

I'm running 7 build 7100 as found on the public (read: free) MS download site. Lovin' it of course! But i know there are much newer (better?) builds out there, yet 7100 is still on the MS site. How can i get the current build as a free public test, or is that even possible?

Thanks!

 

[sup3rsprt]

It's only free if you pirate it

build 7100 is pretty solid though. I'm still running it on my laptop.

 

[Legacy Code]

Only 7100 RC was released to the public for testing , the rest are internal builds for Microsoft and have been "leaked" onto the Internet and then downloaded mostly via bit torrent ( rapidshare links are fairly common as well ). What build was you interested in , i may be able to point you in the right direction

 

[papaSmurph]

AH! Thanks, that answers the question.. i figured as much.

legacy, i don't know of a particular of build #, i was curious more than anything if there were more official releases...

 

[digitalrurouni]

I dont think there are any more official releases yet since the RC got released. I doubt there will be any more either...

 

[sup3rsprt]

Yeah, beta and RC was it. Next official release will be in stores.

 

[Legacy Code]

Yeah, beta and RC was it. Next official release will be in stores.

Thats for sure , roll on RTM

 

[ronsapp]

According to Microsoft, retail release will be shipped in October 09.
But.............. must wait and see.

 

[SoLoR]

EVERY "beta" build is "free" to for public to test it according to EULA, however sharing it might be a problem legal wise, im sure noone will stalk you because of using it tho.

 

[Generator]

+1 SoLoR,

I was going to say the same about each and every beta. What's not legal though is the removal of watermarks or cracking beta's to out-last their designated time frame.

 

[sup3rsprt]

The fact that Microsoft attempts to track leaks is proof enough to me that it is not meant to be a free-for-all

But of course they aren't going to do anything about it. They'd rather people pirate their software than use a competitor's product.

 

[Generator]

If they are tracking them then they are doing something about it aren't they? They wouldn't go through that much trouble to include tracking code for nothing.

PS. have a look at this, especially the last definition. > Definition of 'Escrow'

 

[sup3rsprt]

Sure, they might punish the guy who leaked it, but they don't punish the 100,000 people who downloaded it from bittorrent.

It further proves my point. It's only free if you pirate it.

 

[Generator]

Not true, there are other ways and means of obtaining the betas. As long as everyone abides by the EULA, using the software is legal.

Sure, they might punish the guy who leaked it, but they don't punish the 100,000 people who downloaded it from bittorrent.

If Microsoft thought everyone was 'pirating' it, beleive me.. they would do something about it against the 100,000 ppl.
It's more about the EULA rather than how it's distributed.

 

[Avien]

Well that and i highly doubt they care at the moment cause they are just getting even more feedback right now. When it becomes retail and costs money, then they will care.