***Free copy of Vista Business and Office 2007!!***
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How much tax? 7.5% on $800? Nah.
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no you don't have to pay tax. They are both for free unless i missed something. Can you quote it if you do you have to pay tax?
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The W-9 isn't so you get charged tax, it's so that when Microsoft (or whoever) is filing with the IRS, they can claim you as being a legal resident and receiving some sort of payment/gift.
When you win a certain amount on a lottery ticket, before they cut you a check, they make you fill out a W-9 or a similar form, and you may have that included as 'income' when you file taxes. So no, this isn't probably going to be 'free-as-in-beer', but it'll be close. =)
By the way, it's snowing outside.
When you win a certain amount on a lottery ticket, before they cut you a check, they make you fill out a W-9 or a similar form, and you may have that included as 'income' when you file taxes. So no, this isn't probably going to be 'free-as-in-beer', but it'll be close. =)
By the way, it's snowing outside.
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Mentali$T said:
Linux is free. Open source software is free. Wolfenstein Enemy Territory is free. Lots of great stuff is free.
Are you going to question and second-guess this, or are you going to take what you can get for free?
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Well, if you haven't registered yet, Vista won't be free for you anymore. They just closed registration.
If they give away 10,000 copies to people who are dedicated geeks, who are developing for Windows, maybe doing IT work, or something related to that, who will actually PUSH 'normal' users to switch faster, they will make even more sales for Vista, Vista apps, compatible and upgraded hardware, etc.
Get more people to switch faster = more profit
If they give away 10,000 copies to people who are dedicated geeks, who are developing for Windows, maybe doing IT work, or something related to that, who will actually PUSH 'normal' users to switch faster, they will make even more sales for Vista, Vista apps, compatible and upgraded hardware, etc.
Get more people to switch faster = more profit
It sounded like a scam: visit this website, watch a few videos and get a free copy of Windows Vista or Office 2007.
But the PowerTogether.com website was a legitimate Microsoft-run site. Aimed at software developers and architects, the site offered free copies of both titles to those who watched at least three web-based seminars on each of the new products.
Unfortunately, for those looking to score their free copy, Microsoft said it has already received sign-ups from the 30,000 people it had hoped to register for the program. The site now says "sold out" when people come to register for the giveaway.
http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39164502,00.htm
But the PowerTogether.com website was a legitimate Microsoft-run site. Aimed at software developers and architects, the site offered free copies of both titles to those who watched at least three web-based seminars on each of the new products.
Unfortunately, for those looking to score their free copy, Microsoft said it has already received sign-ups from the 30,000 people it had hoped to register for the program. The site now says "sold out" when people come to register for the giveaway.
http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39164502,00.htm
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