Windows 10 Insider participants to receive final release FREE

[RichCor]

What's everyone else's take on this?

With a nod and a wink, Microsoft gives away Windows 10 to anyone who asks

Yes, Microsoft is giving Windows away for free to people who don't technically qualify for the upgrade. That's a good deal, but it's not that big a deal. Here's why.

ZDNet | By Ed Bott | June 20, 2015

(with random pull quotes from the article):

The Windows Insider program is being run in the same spirit [as the TechNet program, giving participants free access to final software]

Windows Insiders running the Windows 10 Insider Preview (Home and Pro editions) with their registered MSA connected to their PC will receive the final release build of Windows 10 starting on July 29th.

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As long as you are running an Insider Preview build and connected with the MSA you used to register, you will receive the Windows 10 final release build and remain activated. Once you have successfully installed this build and activated, you will also be able to clean install on that PC from final media if you want to start over fresh.

• Yes, anyone who signs up for the Windows Insider program and installs a preview build will receive the final release build automatically, with no hassles and no registration required. (Anyone running Windows 7 or 8.1 should see the "Get Windows 10" prompt.)
• Yes, that copy of Windows 10 will remain activated, even if it was installed clean with no trace of any previous Windows version to be found.
• Yes, you will be able to clean install Windows 10 on that PC from the official media if you want to start over fresh.
• And if there's a technical conflict with the license agreement terms, you can relax. Microsoft is happy to have you on Team Windows.

[thedemon]

Interesting! Thanks for the new flash.

As I read this it means that anyone that presently has an OEM core version of Windows 8/8.1 (or the Win 7 equivalent) should install a Pro version of Win 10 Preview before July 29th and associate that with their MS account. That way they will finish up with a release version of Pro whereas if they wait until after July 29th to upgrade they will only be entitled to the Home version.

Or am I missing something?

[Chicog]

Wow I have it on three PC's, so that would be great if I actually had to pay for it anyway.

[RichCor]

Although I am reluctant (actually loath) to link to it,

the article does bring up some further good points:

Virtual Machine install vs actual hardware install

7, 8, 8,1 upgrades vs Perpetual Insider beta tester

Free Windows 10 confusion cleared up…?

ThaiTech by ThaiVisa | BY LARRY BANKS | 2015-06-23

"... This basically means there’s a way to use Windows 10 indefinitely without ever having to pay – you just need to stay in the Insider program and keep your system up to date before you ever hit an expiration. But if you want the most stable build, you will need a Windows 7 or 8 license or pay for a Windows 10 one…Clear?"