Party

[snakedoc]

Confirmed as a host ;)

[PeteA]

I was thinking of suggesting this to the powers that be at novatech and sorting out a venue.

Good publicity for Novatech and we get to be sociable

[IainK]

party, LANparty or houseparty?

[snakedoc]

Which forum are we in?

[Mr. Lime]

party, LANparty or houseparty?


Which forum are we in?

Hahahahahahaha, A Windows 7 Release party? :rolleyes:

[snakedoc]

Congratulations... You are a Windows 7 Launch Party host!!

Because you were among the first host finalists to set up your party online, you are confirmed as a host and will be receiving a free party package to share with your guests shortly before the party.

[Mr. Lime]

Lol congrats :D let us know how it goes :D lol

[Skywalker]

Lost , Is there beer involved ?

[Naphta]

When do I get my inv? ;)

[snakedoc]

When do I get my inv? ;)

Everyone is welcome to come! Well, nearly everyone and I think you know who you are! Something to do with "clucking bell". Trouble is, how does one gleem enjoyment from installing an OS? How could one seriously hold a party in this manner? My friends are what I refer to as "normies" and have very little if no knowledge/care to use a PC. I guess I am from a generation which missed out on the Internet revolution, it kind of happened around us. Not me though, I have always been interested in computers, since being a small child.

[Mr. Lime]

Everyone is welcome to come! Well, nearly everyone and I think you know who you are! Something to do with "clucking bell". Trouble is, how does one gleem enjoyment from installing an OS? How could one seriously hold a party in this manner? My friends are what I refer to as "normies" and have very little if no knowledge/care to use a PC. I guess I am from a generation which missed out on the Internet revolution, it kind of happened around us. Not me though, I have always been interested in computers, since being a small child.

I think its probs just a case of an excuse to get drunk with other computer nuts :D

Its people who upon seeing a really well done rig have to take a breath cause their stomach just did a little flip :D lol thats whod get enjoyment out of installing a new OS :D

Proper computer nuts :D

[snakedoc]

I think its probs just a case of an excuse to get drunk with other computer nuts :D

Its people who upon seeing a really well done rig have to take a breath cause their stomach just did a little flip :D lol thats whod get enjoyment out of installing a new OS :D

Proper computer nuts :D

Well, the trouble is that the people I know who love using computers are all Linux fans and would simply poo poo the very idea.

Just reminded myself of a ratehr dodgy joke. What do you call a pile of old computer laptops in a cemetary?

Mac's By Graves

Or Mac fans. I have a few I can invite though.

[cjmUK]

Yeah, confirmed this morning too.

Which theme? I chose the family one... Well, it's only fair considering it's what my daughter is getting in lieu of her 5th birthday party!

Now I'm busy trying to convince Microsoft that my daughter's friends are 'key decision makers with purchasing authority', and also busy trying to explain to all the kids' parent why I need their email addresses and why I'll be taking pictures of their kids!

All this for a free Windows licence!

[Just kidding - I'm making it up. It is my daughter's birthday, and her party will be Windows 7 themed, but she's not inviting friends around - I'm not made of money, you know!]

[snakedoc]

Yeah, confirmed this morning too.

Which theme? I chose the family one... Well, it's only fair considering it's what my daughter is getting in lieu of her 5th birthday party!

Now I'm busy trying to convince Microsoft that my daughter's friends are 'key decision makers with purchasing authority', and also busy trying to explain to all the kids' parent why I need their email addresses and why I'll be taking pictures of their kids!

All this for a free Windows licence!

[Just kidding - I'm making it up. It is my daughter's birthday, and her party will be Windows 7 themed, but she's not inviting friends around - I'm not made of money, you know!]


I went for ease of set-up for a laugh. Hoping my Upgrade takes 20 hours like some have reported! Unlikely as I updated the rc and it onlt took a couple of hours.

I am looking forward to it now.

Party Pack contents:

Party Package
What will be in my Windows 7 Launch Party Package?
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
•One table top centerpiece for decoration
•One package of Windows® 7 napkins
Party Pack Shipping details – party packs will be delivered by October 10, 2009. If you have any questions about your party pack,

[snakedoc]

Having just watched the annoying child (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqUi1xlvDkI) on you tube, bumbling to display what is in the pack, I have to say the OS key is the only thing worth having. It all looks rather insulting and that flimsy "table centre piece" is pathetic. At least I have a few ideas what to use the napkins for. I certainly do not feel like whoring myself out to ms over this pile of ****.

[Skywalker]

We can make a party of that lot :D

[snakedoc]

A little quote from the video:



There is no difference between 32 GB Windows and 64 bit.

[scrivz69]

They could have sent a crate of beer,the rest looks top quality.:D

[snakedoc]

Yeah that did sound rather ungrateful, I retract it. It's a nice box of stuff. Shame the UK does not get all of it. We dont get the streamers of balloons and some of the other stuff. I really don't mind at all apart from they have messed up the delivery address and I will be at work anyway.

[scrivz69]

It look's like a bonus if you don't get all of it mate.Less to go to landfill.:)

[snakedoc]

Hmm, DHL seem quite happy to deliver tomorrow to my work address. I will post some pix of the box etc when I finally get it. I am sure you are all champing at the bit to see it.

[Mr. Lime]

I am a quiver with suspense

[mr. Strawberry]

if you work at a desk you should put the centre piece on your desk

[snakedoc]

Fingers crossed I will hopefully get my new p5q pro tomorrow as well. It's not looking good though as it was "sent" last week from Ireland. If I do I will furnish this thread with images.

[snakedoc]

Champ at the bit no more, it has finally arrived!

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/2224/dsc00193nf.jpg

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/5206/dsc00194fj.jpg

[aspdend]

LOL - that does look like a quality set-up there mate!!! obviously aiming at the under 8 market from the look at it!!

[snakedoc]

Indeed, tis a load of old tat. Nice to get Windows 7 free though.

[Mr. Lime]

Lol, i mean all those 8 year olds interested in updating their OS must be thrilled : d

[Helior]

seriously wtf is that rofl, do they actually expect you to throw a party with that stuff. Looks like a discworld jigsaw and a baby changing mat to me :O

[Skywalker]

Skywalker just needs a piece of string for a party outfit :trophy:

[snakedoc]

Skywalker just needs a piece of string for a party outfit :trophy:

That is a repulsive image I must wipe from my mind. :D

Not looking good for my new mobo though, still not turned up.

[Skywalker]

Skywalker loves his man-kini :banana:

[IainK]

one of my friends got a mankini for his bday and wore it round college :)
it was cringingly hilarious

[snakedoc]

if you work at a desk you should put the centre piece on your desk

done.

A what a bit of parc that is. Two bits of cardboad in a cross shape. Not as bloomin cross as I was!

[IainK]

by the way, for all interested i realised you can use college email addresses for the student offer since they're also ac.uk (it may be obvious to others, but i only just realised today... after begging my brother for days to use his...)

[snakedoc]

####*** Motherboard not shown up again! It's never coming I have to admit I think and get my monies back. Very annoying as I had planned to install it all tonight/tomorrow. I hate the bay.

He now claims to have refunded me but nothing showing in pay pal yet.

[snakedoc]

Got my refund and have bought another board now, supposed to be delivered by 15/16. I hope so that way it will miss the postal strike on the 18th.

[pilgrim72]

Oh dear... Am I that sad that I have the release date on my calendar, I have a countdown on my work PC, and I was very interested to read about someone getting to be a win7 party host!

Ugh... what a wally I must be!

;)

[snakedoc]

Oh dear... Am I that sad that I have the release date on my calendar, I have a countdown on my work PC, and I was very interested to read about someone getting to be a win7 party host!

Ugh... what a wally I must be!

;)

Aw bless. A wally is not a word which would spring to mind, just rather keen I would say. Have you got it on Pre-order then? My copy of ultimate is sitting there staring at me and asking to be installed, but I shall not until I get my new mobo. TBH I am rather fond of W7 despite my earlier trepidations. Not sure if I should RAID my two SATA drives to install it afresh on or not. I would lose some data as I don't quite have room to backup nearly 2TB of data. Na, I think I will just pop it on the drive in the usual way.

[snakedoc]

Well, it looks like tonight is the night! Mobo has shown up this morning and I will be installing it and my new copy of Windows 7 Ultimate Signature! Will let you know how it all goes.

[cjmUK]

Got my pack finally....

It's the one featured at PCPro (http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/10/09/the-microsoft-windows-7-party-pack-in-pictures/): A naff table centre-piece (two bits of card), a jigsaw, a poster, a pack of cards and 10 bags (similar to the green, keep-forever carrier bags that you get at some supermarkets).

Oh, and the all-important Signature edition of Windows 7 Ultimate!

[snakedoc]

All going good so far. Mobo installed, overclocked to 3.2 for now. Transfered all my settings etc just got to install my games and mess around. Too busy to post!

[snakedoc]

Well pleased with this board. I got at least 10 fps more on GTA4 and between 10-20 fps more in Crysis. I guess my old board was holding me back a bit. I might pop up some pix later.

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/9742/installingsettings.jpg

[snakedoc]

Well all this is up the spout anyway. Oddly I had a card from DHL today. They tried to deliver another package...............

[Skywalker]

If its another copy I think I need it :D

[snakedoc]

If its another copy I think I need it :D

Possibly a large box of windows 7 toilet roll or a box of spiders are my thoughts.:D We shall see. Might be something unrelated. Hopefully get it at work tomorrow.