Slimer wrote:
On 2015-06-01 5:01 PM, Werner Obermeier wrote:
I just read that Windows 10 will be available for free for one
year starting from July 29th for Windows 7sp1 and Windows 8.1
owners.

Microsoft desperately wants you to pre register. Why?

Why does it matter if you pre-register or if you don't bother
to register at all?

It's not hardware, like an iPad. It's software. They can source
millions on the same day (they must have decent servers).

So, why bother to "pre register" software?

Is it just a marketing gimmick to add perceived value?

It might be that those who registered will get priority access to the
operating system before those who haven't. For instance, you'd be able
to download it on July 22nd rather than July 26th. Of course, I'm just
assuming.

The date for first availability is July 29, 2015 (not 22nd or 26th).
Reserving via the Get Windows 10 app places the user in a queue for
downloading. (i.e. not everyone will be able to download on July 29th.
In fact the reservation could take preference until the queue is
diminished to a MSFT acceptable quantity.

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...winston
msft mvp consumer apps