Microsoft Offers 90 Day Trial of Windows 7 Enterprise

Technology enthusiasts know that a new version of Windows is coming in October called Windows 7. The betas and trial versions of the consumer software have been available for a while and were very popular. One thing that Microsoft had not offered was a way for business customers to get a trial edition of Windows 7 Enterprise.

Microsoft has now announced that business users who want to test and try Windows 7 Enterprise Edition can now get the OS from the Springboard Series on TechNet. The trial version of Windows 7 Enterprise is good for 90 days, after which users will be forced to buy the software.

Microsoft notes that this version of Windows 7 is specifically for enterprise users who don’t yet have access to Windows 7 through a software assurance volume license agreement, MSDN/TechNet subscriptions, or software assurance agreements allowing the download of Windows 7 RTM.

This version of Windows 7 is specifically not for consumers. Consumers who download and install the Windows 7 Enterprise software will be unable to purchase the Enterprise version when Windows 7 officially launches on October 22.

Enterprise users wanting to get the new evaluation version will need to grab it fast. Microsoft reports that there are a limited number of licenses available and the evaluation version will only be offered while supplies last.

After the 90-day trial period, the software will shut down each hour and the user will be forced to buy the full version and do a complete fresh install of the OS.

The evaluation version of Enterprise will be offered in English, French, Spanish, German, and Japanese flavors in both 32 and 64-bit versions.

Baller Status Reports:

After two successful tries, with stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence leading the way, the "Bad Boys" film franchise is set to return with its third installment.

Columbia Pictures has hired Peter Craig to write the screenplay. However, so far, there is no promise that director Michael Bay, or stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence will return, reports Geeks of Doom.

Right now, the plan is to get a script finished, and hopefully, it's good enough to get all the original people onboard.

Currently, everything is in the early stages.

The first two films feature Smith and Lawrence as Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, who get caught up in high action situations, such as car chases and explosions.

The original "Bad Boys" came in 1995, and helped launch the career of Michael Bay as a director and Will Smith as an action star, despite only grossing around $66 million in the US.

Its sequel, however, fare a lot better, raking in $138 million domestically and $273 million worldwide.

According to Reuters: all parties have expressed a willingness to return if a story can be hammered out. One potential hurdle, however, would be the costly deals with the players.