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Turd on 03/06/2009 - 17:44 om2.one.microsoft.com (876 clicks)
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Looks pretty legit.

People are saying to use different addresses, you won't and don't need to receive anything via snail-mail, TechNet is all based around your Live account (i.e. Hotmail/MSN). Sign in via that and all of your programs and keys are distributed through the site.

Taken from OCAU from anthony256's thread/post.

http://www.neowin.net/news/software/09/06/03/microsoft-offer…

[Update]: Ars Technica is reporting that this offer may not be for one year as first thought, but only three months. Never-the-less, it's best to get in early and make the most of this while you can.

[Update 2]: It appears as though there are errors in requesting keys and we are hearing that this offer may have been limited to a select few rather than public. Microsoft has not officially responded to requests for comment.

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  • Mikinoz on 03/06/2009 - 17:50

    god i hope this isnt dodgy, i signed up.

    It asks for a tax id ?? its United States only arrrghhh

  • kogi on 03/06/2009 - 18:25

    1)put in fake us address
    2)leave tax id blank
    3)leech

  • firepowered on 03/06/2009 - 18:43

    US only and they will delete accounts without valid TAX ID.

    • kogi on 03/06/2009 - 19:36
      +3

      [quote]If you entered a Tax ID claiming Tax Exempt status, you are required to send in a copy of your tax exempt certificate to complete your order. [/quote]

      I'm among the many people who have already grabbed all the keys and downloaded all the iso's

      • firepowered on 03/06/2009 - 20:15

        and when m'soft disables your account, all your keys become useless.

        • thewinchester on 03/06/2009 - 21:41

          Um… MS can't disable keys remotely, and if the product activation has already been completed successfully then it's all good.

  • BlinkyBill on 03/06/2009 - 19:42

    I just signed and have already accessed my technet account !! Now to dump a set of product keys!

  • its on 03/06/2009 - 19:43

    worked like a charm..

    just give one of the states mentioned there which do not require Tax ID .. like Alaska.. and it worked.. but unable to retrieve keys at the moment..

    anyone else with the same problem?

  • BlinkyBill on 03/06/2009 - 19:51
    +2

    I used 1 Microsoft Way, REDMOND as my address!

  • mawinmawin on 03/06/2009 - 19:58

    Thanks Turd. Excellent find.

    That tax field required only if you can claim tax exemption available for the few US States for the amount (of zero$) paid.

    Looks like it might take 48 hours for full access, following is from the email :

    New Subscriptions

    If this is a new subscription, once processing of your payment is completed, you will receive a second email confirmation. Within 48 hours of the processing of your payment, you will receive a third email with instructions for how to access your online benefits and additional program information

  • Smigit on 03/06/2009 - 20:48
    +2

    Gonna vote down on the Basis it's not anAustralian offer and you have to enter in dodgy info if you don't have a US postal address. Sure you can still get past the system…but you can get movies and games free too by going about it in a dishonest fashion. Not that I personally care if people do make use of it and it's a fantastic offer…I just don't think it necessarily applies to residents here and that using it isn't that far removed from pirating the content to begin with.

  • Turd on 03/06/2009 - 20:57
    -1

    Works if you know someone living in USA. Dont see why not. :)

  • aznsniper on 03/06/2009 - 20:59

    What postcode did you guys use? Because i seem to be stuck on the postcode

    • superforever on 03/06/2009 - 21:28

      Just do a google search for postal code of your area you typed in.

    • ccrap on 03/06/2009 - 22:00

      think tv shows..

      beverly hills 90210 < thats the suburb and zip code!

  • thewinchester on 03/06/2009 - 21:40

    Works well indeed, and nice to get some extra subscription time considering I already pay for it ;)

  • SilentH on 03/06/2009 - 22:29

    The link also has free signup for Uk and canada.

    Free UK Technet signup - https://om2.one.microsoft.com/offer/technet_emea.aspx
    Free Canada Technet signup - https://om2.one.microsoft.com/offer/technet_can.aspx

  • JJBYPC on 03/06/2009 - 22:52

    Worked for me, I've just subscribed and all's good.
    Thanks to the uploader…. very good deal.

  • pinchies on 04/06/2009 - 00:19

    Edit.

  • kogi on 04/06/2009 - 07:36

    It was a not for public offer and it has being pulled

  • nulled on 04/06/2009 - 12:01

    Not working anymore.

  • superforever on 04/06/2009 - 17:01

    Anyone tried their keys yet? Still work?

  • Candour on 15/07/2009 - 13:00

    did not know how good this deal is.
    went there today.
    FYI:

    For those in other countries, it seems you're out of luck, but no doubt there are ways around these limitations. Let us know how it goes!

    [Update]: Ars Technica is reporting that this offer may not be for one year as first thought, but only three months. Never-the-less, it's best to get in early and make the most of this while you can.

    [Update 2]: It appears as though there are errors in requesting keys and we are hearing that this offer may have been limited to a select few rather than public. Microsoft has not officially responded to requests for comment.

    [Update 3]: We are getting reports from members that many who had been successfully added to the subscription have now been removed. It seems that this was all an error on Microsoft's part.

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