I think this move is designed to lure folks in as all the DRM on this platform has turned folks away in droves already.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5059110.stmWindows users can now get their hands on a test version of Vista, Microsoft's new operating system.
The software giant is letting anyone download or order a beta, or trial, version of the program.
Versions are being made available in three languages - English, German and Japanese.
The software can either be ordered on a DVD or downloaded from the Microsoft site.
The 32-bit version of the software weighs in at 3.5GB and the 64-bit edition 4.4GB and Microsoft estimated it would take about 21 hours to download the larger package over a broadband link running at 768kbps.
I urge anyone thinking of testing this to try it on a machine that is not in use, or perhaps switch in an old hard drive to leave your existing setup as it is, this is after all a test version.
Be sure to visit here first.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/default.mspxAnd go here for the beta 2 itself
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/preview.mspxOnce again please do not install this program over your current O/S unless you intend to purchase Vista as it cannot be removed.
