Windows 8 (soon) available for download

Re:Windows 8 (soon) available for download by ddrager on Thursday October 25, 2012 @08:48AM (#4697371)

I just purchased it, and it appears to be downloading now. Note that I had pre-applied for a reduced price offer since I had just purchased a new Windows 7 PC. The URL I used was through here: https://www.windowsupgradeoffer.com/en-US/MyOrder

It is currently downloading through a "Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant" program. This program took all of my information and charged my credit card, and is downloading the files as I write this. ETA 15 minutes total.

Screenshot: http://cl.ly/image/2t3T2M261P2a

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Re:Windows 8 (soon) available for download by jayunit on Thursday October 25, 2012 @09:09AM (#4697450)

Ah.. yes.... the ever-reliable windows upgrade offer dot com. Why, I think I shall plug my CC into whatever app it downloads.

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Re:Windows 8 (soon) available for download by sp332 on Thursday October 25, 2012 @09:45AM (#4697616)

For those wondering, it really is an official MS-owned website. http://www.whoismind.com/whois/windowsupgradeoffer.com.html It just has a terrible name.

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Re:Windows 8 (soon) available for download by skrebbel on Thursday October 25, 2012 @08:56AM (#4697402)

Wait, you can download it? Then why do I get a "coming soon" page?

Mind sharing where you're located? Perhaps MS is pulling a $ENTERTAINMENT_COMPANY and restricting downloads to certain countries.

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Re:Windows 8 (soon) available for download by bornhuetter on Thursday October 25, 2012 @09:47AM (#4697620)

It looks like you can only get it through the "upgrade offer" page.

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