Vista/Office 12 Begin Full Public Beta Testing

For friends who do not have an MSDN subscription and wish to obtain Vista/Office 12 through "official channels," there is now a good method. Microsoft's public registration has already begun. Use your Passport to register on the Beta Experience site, and you will receive periodic reminders about version releases, downloads, and subscriptions for new test versions. Starting in January 2006, you will also begin receiving relevant technical correspondence, along with access to more support options and downloadable items.