Solved is windows 8 developer preview is free or we have to activate it

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i have started to download w 8 ,but i have one questuion the it is free ware?
 
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It's freely available, no need to hack or crack it and there is no need to activate.
 

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Its Completely free of cost.. An original copy is downloadable from the Microsoft's Website...
 

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The Win 8 DP actually has a built in key and activates itself during the setup. You do not have to enter key.

So its an Enterprise edition type setup then?
 

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More like a cross between win 7 ultimate and a cash machine. Dont see Metro in an enterprise PC environment. We will all have to wait and see
 

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Yep...
Time will reveal all!
 

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Nightbird. I have a feeling you are not totally in the picture with this?

The "Developer" preview is pretty much as it says. At this stage, it may not relate 100% or much less, to the Beta and final release. Ir's primary purpose is to supply early feedback from the general public. I am sure, if MS spot any major complaints (there have been a few) then it will be modiifed to satisfy that, before the next puiblic release.
You are welcome to install it as many times as you wish. You will find problems, which are to be expected. Be aware though, that the release will expire, and become non-functional, in March.
 

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the release will expire?
NO!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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Nightbird. Be aware though, that the release will expire, and become non-functional, in March.
Are you sure? Then they will force us to buy it!
 

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the release will expire?
NO!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes Developer preview will expire in early 2012. So, Happy new Year!
Get to Consumer Preview before it is put on sale. Now its available for free of cost. Don't waste any more time in downloading it. Release Preview will be out in a few weeks... that's a good news for many.. :)
Hope This Helps
Thank You
Shon John Xander
 

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