As he did last year, Microsoft CMO Chris Capossela has graciously donated some great hardware and software on Windows Weekly. And as we did last year, we’re going to give it all away here on Thurrott.com.
The giveaways are:
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We’ll do the giveaways in three batches—Game Pass, Office 365, and then the hardware—via three separate posts over the next week or so. Because we’re paying the shipping costs, the hardware will be U.S. and Canada only, sorry.
You can indicate your interest in any of these giveaways by commenting on each of the posts to come. Do not comment here to indicate you’re interested in any of these items. There will be separate posts for the Game Pass Ultimate codes, the Office 365 codes, the hardware, respectively. (To comment, you will need a site account, which is free.) And then I’ll close each post after 24 hours and choose the winners at random the next day.
The first post, for the Game Pass Ultimate product keys, will go live on Friday morning, December 20, 2019. Stay tuned, and thanks! —Paul
seattlemike
Premium Member<p>Paul, I think you meant to say December 20, <strong>2019 </strong>at the end<strong>. </strong>And thanks for doing this<strong>! ?</strong></p>
Paul Thurrott
Premium Member<blockquote><em><a href="#499672">In reply to SeattleMike:</a></em></blockquote><p>Yes, thanks. I'm wishing I had that long to do this. :)</p>
lprell
<p>As much as I wanted to get my hands on those Surface "beauties", as a brazilian, I completely understand the limitations of sending hardware overseas. Anyway, great content + great giveaways. Do not regret being a premium subscriber since the begining. </p>
Paul Thurrott
Premium Member<blockquote><em><a href="#499688">In reply to lprell:</a></em></blockquote><p>Appreciated, thanks!</p>
gstevenb
Premium Member<p>I know this is a true <strong>labor</strong> of love and appreciate the effort you put in. </p>
wosully
Premium Member<p>Thanks Paul! With the Windows 10 Field Guide and now this, I clearly owe you a decent beer. </p>
Chris_Kez
Premium Member<p>Paul, what would you all think about limiting some of these give-away type of events to Premium members?</p>
docpaul
<blockquote><em><a href="#499703">In reply to Chris_Kez:</a></em></blockquote><p>Or perhaps, at least, a portion of the prizes available to premium members only. </p>
Orin
<blockquote><em><a href="#499703">In reply to Chris_Kez:</a></em></blockquote><p>I don't know the ins and outs of it, but isn't it a legal requirement for giveaways that you can't require a purchase to be entered into a giveaway or something like that?</p>
Paul Thurrott
Premium Member<blockquote><em><a href="#499703">In reply to Chris_Kez:</a></em></blockquote><p>So, two things to that.</p><p><br></p><p>First, this was done for Windows Weekly, not Thurrott.com or Premium. So on that level, I couldn't really do that.</p><p><br></p><p>Second, as someone else pointed out, and as coworkers here seem to believe, there is this idea that you can't predicate a giveaway on a purchase because of something related to gambling. I am positive that's not literally true, in part because we could simply limit it to existing Premium customers, thus none would have spent money in order to get this chance. But whatever, I've been outvoted at work on that in the past. Also, see point number one. :)</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for understanding,</p><p><br></p><p>Paul</p>
ErichK
Premium Member<p>This is fantastic! Man it would be great to win one of those Surfaces (Surfi?).</p>
tonchek
<p>Oh, yeah!</p>
robmille
<p>I can't wait to win them all! I'm entered in all of the contests! LOL </p><p><br></p><p>Actually, thanks much for doing the giveaway and looking forward to entering all of the contests. Thanks to Microsoft for providing the devices to give away.</p>
jlmerrill
<p>Thanks Paul and Microsoft for this. Now if only I could win a SL3 :-).</p>
Shawn Moshier
<p>Thanks Chris and Paul for this!</p>
jumpin69
<p>Thank you Paul for doing this, I know that it takes loads of effort from you. And I hope the FedEx driver makes it through the holidays LOL. </p>
virtualdanman
<p>Two things to say to this:</p><p>1 – SUH-WEET!</p><p>2 – Thank you so much for this. Love being a Premium member.</p><p>Oh, and – Happy Holidays everyone!</p>
tj
<p>I too would like to thank Microsoft CMO Chris Capossela for supplying the software and hardware for the Microsoft’s Holiday 2019 Windows Weekly Giveaway. Also thanks to Paul (for operating the Giveaway), Mary Jo, and Leo. Happy Holidays</p>
lvthunder
Premium Member<p>Wow that was nice of Microsoft to give away that much hardware.</p>
David Guillaume
<p>:( I Live in the UK</p>
robert_wood
<p>I watch or listen to Window's Weekly every week, but I think the yearly show that Chris is on is my favorite every year. I was so glad he talked about Microsoft on multiple platforms as one of his highlights. As someone who uses multiple platforms and enjoys Microsoft software the focus that they are putting on that is a big deal. </p><p>Thanks again!!</p>
Cdorf
Premium Member<p>Wow that is awesome Chris- thank you. And thanks to Paul and company for doing the logistics of this. I hope people are respectful of all of this. This is Pauls time and money as well during a very busy time of year.</p>
doon
Premium Member<p>Nice! Thanks!</p>
Jason Morden
<p>Thanks for the opportunity to win these prizes. </p>
wdweldon
<p> I just brought a Surface Pro 7 to a friend in Moscow, he is loving it!</p>
dxtremebob
Premium Member<p>Thanks Chris and Paul!</p>
sgbassett
Premium Member<p>It was interesting to hear Chris talk about Google and Microsoft being "partners" in developing products like the Surface Duo. I switched from Android to an iPhone a few years ago because everyone else in my family was using an iPhone and it just makes things simpler when it comes to messaging and Find My etc. But the Your Phone app is getting better and I sit in front of a Windows PC most of the day (or a Chromebook like I am using right now) and it would be great to have better integration between my phone and my computer. That will likely never happen with an iPhone. </p><p><br></p><p>I was at Costco last weekend and almost bought a Note 10 on sale for $500 (the Note 10+ was arguably a better deal at $630, but I like the size of my iPhone X and I am not sure I want anything as big as the Note 10+). Any thoughts on how far down this path the partnership between Microsoft and Google (Android) will go? Has the integration between Android and Windows been useful to others who sit in front of a PC much of the day?</p>
darrellprichard
<blockquote><em><a href="#499812">In reply to sgbassett:</a></em></blockquote><p>I too am having to watch with envy from the sidelines as Android is getting all the Your Phone love. I'm totally in the iOS ecosystem now and even if I wanted to (which I don't), moving to Android is a non-starter. </p>
secgon
<p>I would like to win all too.</p>
steinbring
<p>Woot! :)</p>
randallcorn
Premium Member<p>So you going to give away any Macs? lol</p>
mebby
<p>Wow! Pretty cool!</p>
zbecka
<p>Nice stack of hardware!</p>
nelsongr219
<p>Was great video on GITHUB and how MS is working toward open sharing. The old MS was so closed and hard to get real answers for us smaller developers. Not a gamer so I would pass on Game Pass but other would be nice. I watch often and have followed you from X to Y over the years…have a book around here somewhere from old….yes I read, LOL!</p>
mefree
<p>Very cool!</p>
DigitalAmoeba
<p>Thank you for at least being super clear that hardware prizes can't be won outside North America, you've explained and that's understable on shipping costs. Thank you again for however for ensuring software/codes prizes will be international :D</p>
dwindleflip
<p>Exciting. Good luck to everyone and have a great holiday season.</p>
Stoicjim
Premium Member<p>A couple of questions:</p><p><br></p><p>Can you "enter" all of the three giveaways (with separate posts)?</p><p>If you win an earlier one (i.e., a Game Pass Ultimate subscription) are you precluded from winning another (i.e., a Surface Pro 7)?</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
Paul Thurrott
Premium MemberYou can enter all three and could theoretically win all three, I guess. 🙂 That would be weird, but we won’t prevent it.
Jeff
Premium Member<p>Thanks for the opportunity to win!!</p>
hitupjason
<p>Thanks for facilitating the giveaway. I would be blessed to win anything</p>
lsegarra
<p>Thanks to you and Microsoft !</p>
llamichael
<p>Thanks for the chance to participate! I wouldn't miss a Windows Weekly.</p>
oscar2
<p>Thanks for the chance to win</p>
smarra
<p>What a great holiday giveaway!</p>
eggrove
<p>Make my spirit bright…Thanks for the chance to win!!!</p>
figuracion
<p>Thank you Paul and Microsoft. I could really use the office 365 or any of the hardware.</p>
johnpattison
<p>Maybe if you draw a hardware winner from outside of north america, they can make the choice whether they would want to pay the shipping cost? But still happy to win one of the license keys.</p>
buzzmodo
<p>Very kind of Chris and Microsoft to step up! Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas to all! </p>
joecanadian
<p>It was a great episode yet again. Thanks to you and Mary Jo for bringing Chris to the show. </p>
shawnr
<p>I listened to the Windows Weekly episode today and I was blown away by the list of giveaways. Thanks for making it all possible!</p>
bobvccnv
<p>Great episode with Chris this week. WW is one of my "must listen to" podcasts every week. It was great to hear Chris say that MS appreciates Paul and Mary Jo's work.</p><p><br></p>
rioricohistorian
<p>Thank you Paul and Chris!</p>
viewer1999
<p>Very good of Chris and Paul to donate these. Thanks.</p>
murph
<p>Awesome, thanks guys!</p>
CRoebuck
Premium Member<p>Wow, just wow. Many thanks to Paul, Chris (MS) and the whole Windows Weekly team (and Brad). I enjoy my daily dose of Thrrott.com whilst doing my Dev job in the UK and now I have an office in the US I guess I can legitimately enter the festive giveaway too !!! Bonus 🙂 </p><p><br></p><p>But back to serious matters. Anytime you put out opinions in the public domain there will always be haters. My favourite expression is that "People tend to criticise things they don't understand" . I think the way you guys handle this and that the quality of the writing on this site is not degraded in any way in order to compensate for such haters is a testament to the professionalism. Best wishes to you all and your families for a happy Christmas and a prosperous new year.</p>
mrdrwest
<p>Paul, my mornings start at ~3AM</p>
jb
<p>Fantastic </p>
windowsme
<p>Great news!</p>
baalho
<p>i have a good feeling about this year's giveaway!</p>
evennotodd
<p>Any idea what dates you are posting the other two posts?</p>
blecard
<p>Great holiday giveaway!</p><p><br></p>
bigrock62
<p>What a great show and how nice that provide these great gifts.</p>
onephoto75
<p>I learn so much … always great to see Microsoft working to better there product.. Great Giveaway ! Happy Holidays Mary, Paul, Leo And Chris !</p>
agatre
<p>Thank You Paul count me in</p>
marvyn
Premium Member<p>Paul – thanks again, particularly for the effort it takes to put these things on. And, as for the inevitable grief you seem to take on these from certain corners, well, you know what to do on that front.</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy the holidays.</p>
payton
Premium Member<p>Did you mean Friday morning December 21? Today (Thursday) is the 20th.</p>
PcGuy8088
<blockquote><a href="#500649"><em>In reply to Payton:</em></a></blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><em>My calendar says Paul is correct.</em></blockquote><p><br></p>
kd5hiy
<p>Going for the running of one of the Surfaces Pro's. Keep up the good work y'all.</p>
dwhitetopgun
<p>Where is the Friday post indicated?</p>
PcGuy8088
<blockquote><em><a href="#500709">In reply to dwhitetopgun:</a></em></blockquote><p>OK good I searched and searched and could not find any entry post. Perhaps something has come up and Paul has to reschedule the entry time frame. </p>
hturner
Premium Member<p>Thank you for the opportunity. Any one of the prizes would be a welcome opportunity.</p>
avery1317
<p>Looking forward to trying out a Surface product.</p>
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olesure
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thank You Paul please count me in. </span></p>
sbaker51
<p>It would be great to win something, so please consider this a comment though I'm not sure if this is the correct place to do so given the "Do not comment here to indicate you're interested in any of these items." above. Since I don't see any other place at which to comment, this is a 'better safe than sorry' approach. </p>
trusty
<p>Love your Windows Weekly podcast. Been listening since the start. Please count me in on the give aways.</p>
oedi88
<p>Happy holidays to everyone</p>
tech48
<p>Thanks for the opportunity to win this is the first time I ever tried to win anything like this. Keep up the good work on this web site and the podcast that you do.</p>
crosshaven computers
<p>Great show really enjoyed it</p>
hcoluccio
<p>Thank you Mr. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Capossela, it's great that you do this every year. Happy holidays everyone.</span></p>
brettscoast
Premium Member<p>Nice one Paul well done to yourself and Chris Caposella from Microsoft for this nice giveaway to readers. I am located in Australia and completely understand this offer not being made available outside the US & Canada as the shipping costs would be significant. Best wishes to all who enter as you will be getting a very nice PCgift. Merry Xmas & a happy new year 2020 to all at thurrott.com.</p>
ekiledjian
<p>Love the show with Chris Cap. I look forward to this show every year. </p>
robschapiro
<p>I'm so confused. I heard about the giveaway when I listened to the archived version of Windows Weekly this weekend (on Sunday). I signed up for the free site account (and, after seeing all of the premium content references, I'm thinking of a premium membership). But I stand confused as to when this starts and where the posts are going to be for me to comment and enter… The Game Pass was supposed to be live on Friday, Dec. 20 and end after 24 hours? Is this the post and/or is the opportunity already gone? Any guidance would be appreciated. Side note: I got side-tracked by one post from my search of Windows Weekly Giveaway that said (Updated), but that was from a year ago… Nevertheless, if this is where I'm supposed to indicate interest, consider me interested.</p>
Paul Thurrott
Premium MemberIt happened as promised, yes. The Office 365 giveaway will be today.
This is not where you are supposed to indicate interest, no.
pgillick
<p>I'd love to win!</p>
jhearn
<p>Ho Ho</p>
fauveld
<p>Merry Christmas!</p>
alokeprasad
<p>Long time reader first time poster</p>
vancan
<p>Happy Holidays to all from Vancouver Canada. Office 365 home will be a useful tool for 2020.</p>
fisserbabsie
<p>Thank you for this opportunity. I think you are very generous God bless you.</p>
brin0927
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Interested in the Office 365 giveaway!</span></p>
bddiskind
<p>Surface Laptop 3, all right!!</p>
learningtotech
<p><img src="">I am 64 and a nurse. I will be loosing my job on 1/2/2020. One of my issues is not having up to date computer skills. I am now acquiring them. A little to late, but there is always hope. Anything to help would be appreciated.</p>
oor1can
<p>Another awesome show, it was good to see the direction Microsoft is heading in. </p>
starcom
<p>Surface.</p><p>Thanks</p>
mikekw
<p>The Capossela show is always a must listen. Thanks for handling the give away.</p>
edd683
<p>Thanks for the chance to win and keep up the good work with windows!!</p>
ephino
<p>Thank you for doing this give away!!!!</p>
henrythepro8
<p>Thank you for this awesome chance</p>