Anyone else got this? For real or a scam? It's sent from "Administrator ".

Happy Birthday Windows Vista!

As we approach the one year anniversary of launching Windows Vista® we want to remember you as one of the many people who downloaded and tested one of the Windows Vista Beta or Release Candidates through TechNet or MSDN®.YOU were a significant contributor to the development of Windows Vista. Your participation was extremely valuable to Microsoft, and we would like to say, “Thank You!”

To show our appreciation, we have several special offers exclusively available to you.

Offer 1: The ULTIMATE OFFER
Just go to your favorite retail or online store and purchase a standalone, full package Windows Vista Ultimate product, full or upgrade version, and we will match that with a second, complimentary Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade product key. We will honor a copy you purchased, and first activated, after December 1, 2007. Hurry! This offer expires on January 15, 2008.

To take advantage of this great offer, simply follow these steps:

1. Go to http://www.windowsvistaevalcomp.com.
2. Sign in using the same Windows Live ID that you used to download the beta or release candidate versions of Windows Vista.
3. Follow the instructions to locate the Product ID on the computer running the qualifying copy Windows Vista Ultimate that you recently purchased.
4. Enter that Product ID into the online form.
5. We will then provide you with a Windows Vista Ultimate upgrade key, so you can install Windows Vista Ultimate onto a second machine. (The second machine must have Windows XP or a version of Windows Vista already installed in order to upgrade)

Please note that this key is NOT for resale, although you may give it as a gift to a friend or colleague. Limit one complimentary key per person. Windows Vista Ultimate Academic and Student versions are not included in this promotion.

Offer 2: We also have one hundred $250 gift certificates to give away!
To thank you for helping make Windows Vista the most reliable Windows® yet, taking a short online survey and you be entered to win a $250 Amazon gift certificate (US store, shipping worldwide) to spend however you wish.

Take the short survey here: http://www.windowsvistaevalcomp.comand we will include your name for a chance to win. The survey is anonymous but we need your name for the prize. Of course, we respect your privacy. All entries must be completed by January 15, 2008

Offer 3: Would you like a truly unique computer personally signed by Bill Gates?
We’d like to give you the opportunity to own a truly unique computer. This computer is the ASUS W5fe. It is very powerful, small, light weight and incorporates the Windows SideShow™ technology. Each one is personally signed by Bill Gates. We have ten available, but you can only enter to win if you participated in the Windows Vista Beta or Release Candidates through TechNet or MSDN.

Simply come to http://www.windowsvistaevalcomp.com, tell us how you put Windows Vista to work along with your top tips and best practices to get going with Windows Vista today. We’ll select the top ten entries to be published. (Only one story per participant, please.)
All entries must be completed by January 15, 2008

And in closing, there is so much written about Windows Vista, how do you sort through and find the right information at the right time, and with the right technical depth? Visit Microsoft’s newest TechNet resource: Windows Vista Springboard—the onramp for IT Pros.

Thank again for participating in the Windows Vista Beta Program!

Thank you!

Celine Allee
Director, Windows Client

P.S. We would also like to remind you about TechNet Plus. Whenever you subscribe to TechNet Plus, you get full-version software licensed for evaluation purposes. This includes a variety of Microsoft commercial software including:

* Microsoft Operating Systems (Windows Vista®, Windows Server® 2003, Windows Small Business Server).
* Servers (e.g. Microsoft Exchange Server2007, SQL Server® 2005, BizTalk® Server, Commerce Server, Live Communication Server).
* Microsoft Office System (2007 Microsoft Office Release, InfoPath®, OneNote®, Visio®, Project).

For Complete benefits of a TechNet subscription please check this site

* All of these offers are available only to named recipients of this offer who participated in the Windows Vista Beta or Release Candidates through TechNet or MSDN. These offers are non-transferable and are limited to one each per person. See offer websites for specific rules.

Whois Results:

Whois Registrant:
Cybage Software Pvt. Ltd
West Avenue, Kalyani Nagar
Pune, Maharashtra 411006
IN

+91.2066041700
+91.2066041701

Domain Name: WINDOWSVISTAEVALCOMP.COM

Administrative & Technical Contact:
Deepak Nathani
Cybage Software Pvt. Ltd
West Avenue, Kalyani Nagar
Pune, Maharashtra 411006
IN

+91.2066041700
+91.2066041701

Domain Name Servers:
NS2.PAIRNIC.COM
NS1.PAIRNIC.COM

Transfer-Lock Status: ENABLED

Created: July 27, 2007
Modified: July 27, 2007
Expires: July 27, 2008

Looks fake.

Might want to send a phishing alert to MS.

These indians think they so smart one ah..

http://www.windowsvistaevalcomp.com for a website name is soooo stupeed already.

Wait. The IP address looks odd.

Hotmail



The webbie which I entered



IP address at the bottom

Either it's a fake that has been re-directed to MS server, or it's a real email, real offer.

OK, stupid webbie can't handle cookies after I logged in. Now it's showing its true self.





IE stuck there forever, but real MS security cert!

Maiyi.
I got something to ask you.
What is the name of the add-on that display IP of a website at the bottom left corner of the browser?

ShowIP.

Just found it
Thanks alot mayi kor kor

Originally posted by HeartWong:
Just found it
Thanks alot mayi kor kor

kor kor?

Originally posted by turbo_drift:

kor kor?

not kor kor then didi meh?
I 17 years old nia
I think mayi older than 17 so call him kor kor lor

Originally posted by HeartWong:

not kor kor then didi meh?
I 17 years old nia
I think mayi older than 17 so call him kor kor lor

what makes u think mayi is a male?

Originally posted by turbo_drift:

what makes u think mayi is a male?

You mean mayi is a zeh zeh?

Originally posted by HeartWong:

You mean mayi is a zeh zeh?

^.^

What gives most people the impression that those in tech fields are guys?

Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

What gives most people the impression that those in tech fields are guys?

i had no idea...

Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

What gives most people the impression that those in tech fields are guys?

I see mostly all guys in the IT sector

True what. My class had only 2-3 girls. The rest of the 12 or so were guys.

A question hor, ppl in tech tends to wear glasses right? Also................ most of them not pleasing to the eyes issit?

most of them not pleasing to the eyes issit? [/b]

Not true not true..

off topic dah*....

*fifi typing style

I emailed Microsoft. Thanks.

Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

What gives most people the impression that those in tech fields are guys?

KUA ZUA GOR GOR!

This is what i emailed to microsoft:

Dear Microsoft,

I think the below message is a scam:

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Happy Birthday Windows Vista!

As we approach the one year anniversary of launching Windows Vista® we want to remember you as one of the many people who downloaded and tested one of the Windows Vista Beta or Release Candidates through TechNet or MSDN®.YOU were a significant contributor to the development of Windows Vista. Your participation was extremely valuable to Microsoft, and we would like to say, “Thank You!”

To show our appreciation, we have several special offers exclusively available to you.

Offer 1: The ULTIMATE OFFER
Just go to your favorite retail or online store and purchase a standalone, full package Windows Vista Ultimate product, full or upgrade version, and we will match that with a second, complimentary Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade product key. We will honor a copy you purchased, and first activated, after December 1, 2007. Hurry! This offer expires on January 15, 2008.

To take advantage of this great offer, simply follow these steps:

1. Go to http://www.windowsvistaevalcomp.com.
2. Sign in using the same Windows Live ID that you used to download the beta or release candidate versions of Windows Vista.
3. Follow the instructions to locate the Product ID on the computer running the qualifying copy Windows Vista Ultimate that you recently purchased.
4. Enter that Product ID into the online form.
5. We will then provide you with a Windows Vista Ultimate upgrade key, so you can install Windows Vista Ultimate onto a second machine. (The second machine must have Windows XP or a version of Windows Vista already installed in order to upgrade)

Please note that this key is NOT for resale, although you may give it as a gift to a friend or colleague. Limit one complimentary key per person. Windows Vista Ultimate Academic and Student versions are not included in this promotion.

Offer 2: We also have one hundred $250 gift certificates to give away!
To thank you for helping make Windows Vista the most reliable Windows® yet, taking a short online survey and you be entered to win a $250 Amazon gift certificate (US store, shipping worldwide) to spend however you wish.

Take the short survey here: http://www.windowsvistaevalcomp.comand we will include your name for a chance to win. The survey is anonymous but we need your name for the prize. Of course, we respect your privacy. All entries must be completed by January 15, 2008

Offer 3: Would you like a truly unique computer personally signed by Bill Gates?
We’d like to give you the opportunity to own a truly unique computer. This computer is the ASUS W5fe. It is very powerful, small, light weight and incorporates the Windows SideShow™ technology. Each one is personally signed by Bill Gates. We have ten available, but you can only enter to win if you participated in the Windows Vista Beta or Release Candidates through TechNet or MSDN.

Simply come to http://www.windowsvistaevalcomp.com, tell us how you put Windows Vista to work along with your top tips and best practices to get going with Windows Vista today. We’ll select the top ten entries to be published. (Only one story per participant, please.)
All entries must be completed by January 15, 2008

And in closing, there is so much written about Windows Vista, how do you sort through and find the right information at the right time, and with the right technical depth? Visit Microsoft’s newest TechNet resource: Windows Vista Springboard—the onramp for IT Pros.

Thank again for participating in the Windows Vista Beta Program!

Thank you!

Celine Allee
Director, Windows Client

P.S. We would also like to remind you about TechNet Plus. Whenever you subscribe to TechNet Plus, you get full-version software licensed for evaluation purposes. This includes a variety of Microsoft commercial software including:

* Microsoft Operating Systems (Windows Vista®, Windows Server® 2003, Windows Small Business Server).
* Servers (e.g. Microsoft Exchange Server2007, SQL Server® 2005, BizTalk® Server, Commerce Server, Live Communication Server).
* Microsoft Office System (2007 Microsoft Office Release, InfoPath®, OneNote®, Visio®, Project).

For Complete benefits of a TechNet subscription please check this site

* All of these offers are available only to named recipients of this offer who participated in the Windows Vista Beta or Release Candidates through TechNet or MSDN. These offers are non-transferable and are limited to one each per person. See offer websites for specific rules.

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When I do a WhoIS Result this is what it said:

Whois Registrant:
Cybage Software Pvt. Ltd
West Avenue, Kalyani Nagar
Pune, Maharashtra 411006
IN

+91.2066041700
+91.2066041701

Domain Name: WINDOWSVISTAEVALCOMP.COM

Administrative & Technical Contact:
Deepak Nathani
Cybage Software Pvt. Ltd
West Avenue, Kalyani Nagar
Pune, Maharashtra 411006
IN

+91.2066041700
+91.2066041701

Domain Name Servers:
NS2.PAIRNIC.COM
NS1.PAIRNIC.COM

Transfer-Lock Status: ENABLED

Created: July 27, 2007
Modified: July 27, 2007
Expires: July 27, 2008

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Taken from

http://sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=298615

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Therefore: I would like to report http://www.windowsvistaevalcomp.com as a scam site. Thanks.

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* Some of the words is changed to protect privacy

ooooooooooo

Well Got this reply from Microsoft:

Thanks for the info,

I will pass it on.

(Name Removed)

I replied:

Hey (name removed),

No problem, Could you please Keep me informed about what actions you guys are taking?

I am quite interested frankly.

Thanks Alot.

Keep you guys informed.