    
              /////  //////   ///////        WINDOWS 95 PREVIEW
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             ////    //     //////           PROGRAM ACTIVATED!
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          /////    //     //     //              March,1995
                                      
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 STReport proudly presents the NEWS you've all been waiting for;


                         WINDOWS 95 PREVIEW PROGRAM
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      With all you've read and heard about Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 95, we
 hope you've learned that Windows 95 will help organizations lower their PC
 support burden, provide more control over the desktop, and make users more
 productive.

      So how can you prepare to put Windows 95 to work in your organization?
 First continue to read WINNEWS for the latest Windows 95 information.
 Additionally, we are making some units of the Windows 95 Preview Program
 available for those customers trying to prepare their organizations for
 the migration to Windows 95.

     Since the Preview Program kit includes pre-release software it is meant
 for computing and IS professionals.  Nevertheless we anticipate greater
 demand for this program than we will be  able to accommodate.  So for those
 people unable to obtain a copy we apologize in advance. 

  Participants in the Windows 95 Preview Program, will receive:

  *   A pre-release version of Windows 95 along with information to evaluate
      the product and plan your migration.  For example, the Windows 95
      Feature Review will familiarize you with all the new product
      features, and the Corporate Deployment Guide shows you how to put
      them to work in your organization.  Use the Demonstration Kit
      presentation and materials to show management why the migration makes
      good business sense.  The Windows Resource Kit lists tools you need
      to train yourself and others.

 Windows 95 Preview Program Terms and Conditions:
 ------------------------------------------------
 Since the Preview Program contains prerelease software and is not
 returnable, there are several points you should be aware of before
 ordering:

  *  System Requirements:  Windows 95 requires a minimum of a 386DX with 4
     MB of RAM.

  *  License:  The Preview Program's license enables you to use this
     software until one month after the final product becomes available in
     stores.  Only the registered Preview Program participant is eligible
     for support.

  *  Support:  Limited technical support will be provided for the duration
     of the Preview Program, and will be discontinued at the time your
     license expires.  Since the support staff will be ramping up for
     retail availability of Windows 95, the response times may be longer
     than normal.

  *  Warranty:  Since this is pre-release software, there is no warranty
     associated with it, and Microsoft cannot be held responsible for any
     problems resulting from the use of this product.

  *  Lifetime:  The pre-release Windows 95 software has a limited lifetime
     and will expire approximately one year after the final product becomes
     available.  The exact date and details will be provided with your
     Preview Program Kit.

  *  No Discount:  The price of the Preview Program Kit covers the costs of
     the materials, implementation and support for this program, and cannot
     be applied towards the purchase of the final released product.

  *  Recommended Use:  Since this is pre-release software, we recommend
     using it on a secondary machine.  Or, if you plan to use it on your
     primary machine, we recommend backing up all of your existing data.

 Ordering Information:
 --------------------- 
 Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery upon receipt of order by Microsoft.

 Windows Preview Program Phone Numbers
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           Country                     Phone Number
           -------                     ------------
           Argentina                   (54-1) 814-0356
           Australia                   008 062 062
           Austria                     0660/6520
           Belgium                     32(0)2 7303911
           Brazil                      55-11-871 0090
           Canada                      1-800-95Preview
           Caribbean/PR and Central    (809)273-3636 America
           Chile                       (56)-(2)218-5771
           Colombia                    (571) 6182255
           Czech and Slov              089-3176-1199
           Denmark                     44-89 01 37
           Ecuador                     (593)(2)460-453/458
           Finland                     052-550 26
           France                      (1).69.29.11.22
           Germany                     089-3176-1199
           Greece                      01 - 68 06 775 through 01- 68 06 779
           Hong Kong                   852-2-804-4234
           Hungary                     (36)(1)268-1668
           Italy                       (0039) 2 7039 8359 (0039) 144001999
           Japan                       (81)(3)5454-800
           Korea                       02-703-0153, 02-501-8477
           Malaysia                    (603)230-0299
           Mexico                      (525)325-0911
           Middle East                 (971)(4)513-888
           Netherlands                 31(0)2503 77700
           New Zealand                 64 9 308 9318
           Norway                      22-02 25 80
           Peru                        (5114)421 1200
           Poland                      (48)(2)6615-433
           Portugal                    (351) 1 - 4409200
           ROCE                        (49) 89-3176-1199
           Russia                      (07)(502)224-5046
           Singapore                   (65)227-6833
           South Africa                (27)-11-445-0145
           Spain                       +34 1 803 99 60
           Sweden                      08-752 56 30
           Switzerland                 155 59 00
           Taiwan                      886-2-5087149
           Thailand                    (662)266-3300(-9)
           Turkey/N.A.                 011-90-212-258-5998
           UK                          0181-943-1133
           Uruguay                     (54-1) 814-0356
           US                          1-800-95Preview - 1-800-957-7384

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 information about Win'95 and all the other "happenings" in the computing
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 every week from your favorite online service or neighborhood BBS.

 Ralph Mariano, STReport Editor;
 Win'95 Beta ID: 192535

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