Re: LUG: Clarification of "Win7 Launch Party" - Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:01:40 -0400

Subject : Re: LUG: Clarification of "Win7 Launch Party"

From : Cory Burgett <cmburget@ncsu.[redacted]>

Date : Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:01:40 -0400

Hey Ricket,

Microsoft posted all the details you need on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cX4t5-YpHQ

-Cory

Richard Carter wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have been told by Microsoft, weeks ago, that I will be having a
> Windows 7 launch party (as for those of you that don't know, I'm the
> Microsoft rep for NC State); I remain without any other details. The
> invitation that I sent Alex and other friends was for a separate
> informal Windows 7 party, and is not meant to be public - it's a house
> party, not a launch party, as the website indicates, and furthermore
> it's not on the release date. The launch party will be a very public
> matter, if Microsoft will give me any sort of details about it or even
> any more confirmation that it will be going on at all, and I will be
> the first to email the LUG, as well as posting flyers and otherwise
> letting everyone know. But in this case, sorry all, I don't know
> anything about the actual launch party which I've been told I will be
> putting on.
>
> I don't mean to hurt anyone's feelings. My apartment is small, I was
> given a limited number of supplies, and as a result I was forced to
> choose between my friends for this house party. I really can't invite
> all of you.
>
> If you'd like to read more, this promotion was posted on Gizmodo:
> http://gizmodo.com/5351384/windows-7-house-party-everybody-gather-around-the-computer
> - it was not something created by the Microsoft Student Partner
> program, though all MSPs were guaranteed to be hosts.
>
> Thanks, and sorry,
> Ricket

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