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The deadline for the Evalu’08 Registration Promotion has been extended to September 30, 2008, at 11:59:59 p.m. PT to add fourteen (14) Weekly Prize Periods to each Sweepstakes that is a part of the Promotion. Please read the revised Official Rules below for full details.

 “Evalu’08” REGISTRATION PROMOTION
OFFICIAL RULES

UPDATED June 30, 2008

 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. PROMOTION PERIOD:

The Promotion begins at 12:00:01 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) on February 27, 2008, and ends at 11:59:59 pm (PT) on September 30, 2008 (“Promotion Period”) and consists of the following three (3) separate Sweepstakes with unique methods of entry (see “How to Enter” section below):

Zune Sweepstakes,

Xbox 360 Elite Sweepstakes; and

Windows Home Server Sweepstakes .

Each Sweepstakes will consist of thirty-two (32) separate Weekly Prize Periods.

For each Sweepstakes, Prize winners will be selected from among all eligible entries received during each Weekly Prize Period. Each Weekly Prize Period begins at 12:00:01 a.m. PT on Wednesday and ends at 11:59:59 pm PT on Tuesday throughout the Promotion Period. Non-winning entries will carry over to subsequent Weekly Entry Periods.

HOW TO ENTER: For each Sweepstakes, there are two ways to enter: on-line or via U.S. Mail.

Zune Sweepstakes
To receive one (1) entry into the Zune Sweepstakes, you must navigate to the Promotion web site and evaluate one (1) product as described below. Limit one (1) entry per person in the Zune Sweepstakes.

Xbox 360 Elite Sweepstakes
To receive one (1) entry into the Xbox 360 Elite Sweepstakes, you must navigate to the Promotion web site and evaluate two (2) products as described below. Limit one (1) entry per person in the Xbox 360 Elite Sweepstakes.

Windows Home Server Sweepstakes
To receive one (1) entry into the Windows Home Server Sweepstakes, you must navigate to the Promotion web site and evaluate three (3) products as described below. Limit one (1) entry per person in the Windows Home Server Sweepstakes.

To evaluate a product you must visit http://www.microsoft.com/infrastructure/evalu08 and either download one of the posted Evalu’08 trial products posted, or download one of the posted Evalu’08 "V-Labs". All Evalu’08 Products and V-Labs are available for free on a trial basis online at: http://www.microsoft.com/infrastructure/evalu08. To access the online registration form, you’ll be prompted to sign in with your Windows LIVE™ ID. You can register for a free Windows Live ID online at: https://login.live.com/. Once you have completed all required fields, checked the “Yes, I want to register and receive the benefits” box, and submit your registration, you will automatically receive credit for one (1) product evaluation. Limit of three (3) product evaluations per person.

To enter each sweepstakes via U.S. mail without evaluating a product as described above, you must hand print your first and last name, street address and daytime phone number on a 3" x 5" piece of paper and mail your entry in a #10 envelope with sufficient postage to: Evalu'08 Registration Promotion, P.O. Box 1213, Lombard, IL 8213.. Mailed entries must indicate on the outer envelope which sweepstakes the entry is for and must be postmarked by September, 30 2008 and received by October 7, 2008. Limit one mail in entry per person per sweepstakes. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, mutilated, incomplete, postage due or misdirected mail/entries.

 If there is a dispute about who the email address or entry belongs to, the entry will be deemed to be submitted by the name indicated on the entry form. No automatic, programmed, robotic or similar means of entry are permitted and individuals engaging in such practices will be disqualified. The use of automated or third party software or web sites to enter is prohibited. Any other attempted form of entry is prohibited. By entering, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the judges, which shall be final and binding in all respects.

ELIGIBILITY:
THE PROMOTION IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. U.S. GOVERNMENT/EDUCATION PARTNERS OR CUSTOMERS: U.S. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ARE INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROMOTION.

Each Sweepstakes is a trade promotion and is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States (includes D.C.) who are at least 18 years of age and are employed as IT professionals or software developers (or in a IT or software development role) or have experience and/or knowledge necessary to use one of the following 15 Microsoft Products: SQL 2008,Visual Studio 2008, Windows Server 2008, Expression, BizTalk Server 2006, ILM (Identity Lifecycle Manager, Active Directory Rights Management Services, Forefront Security for Exchange Server, Forefront Security for SharePoint, Forefront Client Security, Internet Security and Acceleration Server, System Center Configuration Manager 2007, System Center Operations Manager 2007, System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007,System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007.

Employees of Microsoft Corporation and any person engaged to work on this promotional program and each of their respective affiliates, parent companies, subsidiaries, promotion, advertising, promotional agencies and members of their immediate families (biological, step or in-law) including parent, grandparent, child, sibling or spouse of any of the foregoing (regardless of where they live), or households of any of the above, whether related or not, are NOT eligible to participate.

Please Note: It is the entrant’s sole responsibility to review and understand their employer’s policies regarding eligibility to participate in trade promotions such as this one. Please verify that your receipt of this prize would not violate your company’s internal policies regarding receiving prizes of this type. If you are participating in violation of your employer’s policies, Microsoft may disqualify you from entering this Promotion or receiving prizes. Microsoft is not liable or responsible for any disputes arising between you and your employer related to your participation in this Promotion, and Microsoft will only award prizes in compliance with your employer’s policies.

WINNER SELECTION/PRIZES: For each Sweepstakes, one (1) winner will be chosen in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received during each Weekly Prize Period. Each Weekly Prize Period begins at 12:00:01 a.m. on Wednesday and ends at 11:59:59 pm on Tuesday throughout the Promotion Period. Non-winning entries will roll over into subsequent Weekly Prize Periods. All drawings will be conducted by Wunderman, an independent judging organization, whose decisions will be final and binding in all respects. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received for each sweepstakes’ weekly prize period.

Zune Sweepstakes
Thirty-two (32) Prizes. A 4GB Zune digital media player (Approximate Retail Value (ARV), $150 each). Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded in this sweepstakes: $4,799.68

 Xbox 360 Elite Sweepstakes
Thirty-two (32) Prizes. An Xbox 360 Elite console (ARV, $449 each). Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded in this sweepstakes: $14,399.68.

Windows Home Server Sweepstakes
 Thirty-two (32) Prizes. A Windows Home Server (ARV, $600 each). Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded in this sweepstakes: $17,919.68.

Limit one prize per person/household per sweepstakes. All prizes will be awarded provided they are properly claimed and sufficient entries are received for each drawing.

 Prizes are not redeemable for cash. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Official Rules, winner is solely responsible for the distribution of prizes within its organization in accordance with its policies governing prize awards. No substitution, transfer, or assignment of prize permitted, except that Microsoft reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event an offered prize is unavailable.

All federal, state, and local taxes on prizes and all other costs not specifically outlined in these rules are the responsibility solely of the winners. The Windows Home Server Sweepstakes prize winners will be issued an IRS Form 1099 in January, 2009 for the value of the prize. The winner is advised to seek independent counsel regarding the tax implications of accepting the prize. Prizes cannot be transferred, assigned or redeemed for cash or substituted except at Sponsor’s sole discretion.

 Any and all guarantees and warranties for merchandise prizes are subject to the manufacturer’s terms and conditions, and winner agrees to look solely to such manufacturers for any such warranty or guarantee claim.

GENERAL CONDITIONS: In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures and other statements contained in any Promotion materials and the terms and conditions of these Official Rules, these Official Rules shall prevail, govern, and control. Promotion entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of Microsoft which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Promotion. This Promotion is governed by the laws of the United States. In the event of a dispute, the laws of the State of Washington govern the interpretation of these Official Rules. If you are determined to be a winner: (a) the prize will be awarded to you and you shall ensure that it is used and/or distributed in accordance with your company’s policies (Note: Sponsor is not responsible for the re-distribution of prizes within your company); If the winner cannot or will not accept a prize for any reason, then the prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate winner.

The potential Windows Home Server Sweepstakes prize winners will be notified overnight mail and will be required to sign, execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release (where permitted) within seven (7) days of date printed on prize notification or prize will be forfeited. If winner is an eligible minor, his/her parent/legal guardian must sign all required documents. Failure to provide all required information and signature(s) on the Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release, or return of prize notification as undeliverable, will result in forfeiture of rights to be declared a prize winner and/or receive prize. Upon receipt and verification of such Affidavit, the prize will be shipped within four weeks. Zune Sweepstakes and Xbox 360 Elite Sweepstakes prizes will be shipped within four weeks of the applicable drawing date. By accepting the prize, the winner agrees to accept the prize in the manner set for by the Sponsor.

By accepting a prize, winner consents to the use of his/her name, hometown, likeness, voice, and/or biographical information for advertising and promotional purposes in all media worldwide without limitation or additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. All winners acknowledge compliance with these Official Rules and agree to release Sponsor, YRBrands and each of their subsidiaries, affiliates, parent companies, advertising, promotion or any other agencies or entities involved with this sweepstakes, and each of their respective officers, directors, and employees (“Promotional Parties”) from any and all liability and will be held harmless by winner and his/her heirs and executors for any injuries or damages of any kind sustained in connection with participation in this Promotion or the use, acceptance, possession or awarding of any prize.

INTERNET: Microsoft assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. Microsoft is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry to be received by Microsoft on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS PROMOTION IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW

FORCE MAJEURE/APPROVAL AND UNFORSEEN OCCURRENCES: If, for any reason the Sweepstakes cannot be conducted as planned by reason of computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, errors, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor which, in the sole opinion of Sponsor, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Promotion as contemplated by these Official Rules, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, the Sponsor, may, without prior notice, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion, in whole or in part. In the event of termination of the Promotion, Sponsor will post notice regarding the termination on the website and award the Promotion prize in a random drawing from eligible entries received as of the time of termination.

DISPUTES: Participant agrees that any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with the Promotion or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court in the State of Washington. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, participants’ rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Promotion, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with federal law and to the extent not inconsistent, the laws of the State of Washington.

SPONSOR: This Promotion is sponsored by Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052.

Week 6 Winners:
Windows Home Server: Richard M. - Bakersfield, CA
Xbox Elite: William S. - Minneapolis, MN
Zune: Dennis O. - Maple Valley, WA

Week 5 Winners:
Windows Home Server: Ferry C. - Austin, TX
Xbox Elite: Pablo C. - Bronx, NY
Zune: Brad T. - Plano, TX

Week 4 Winners:
Windows Home Server: Royal H. - Boxborough, MA
Xbox Elite: Scott W. - San Francisco, CA
Zune: Thomas F. - San Jose, CA

Week 3 Winners:
Windows Home Server: Phoummala F. - Middletown, PA
Xbox Elite: David L. - El Cerrito, CA
Zune: WaiKin W. - Whitestone, NY

Week 2 Winners:
Windows Home Server: Harley G. - Garden Grove, CA
Xbox Elite: Omar, R. - Castlerock, CO
Zune: Robert J. - Greenville, SC

Week 1 Winners:
Windows Home Server: John C. - Maud, OK
Xbox Elite: David, A. - Chester, VA
Zune: David M. - Millsboro, DE