Why Archive Access is needed for download?

[Kostya Mironov]

I want to download Windows betas and others. Why download access is required?

[mrpijey]

Because we decided it this way. Give some to get some. Fair and square.

[Darkstar]

I want to download Windows betas and others. Why download access is required?

Maybe you should try and read the Guide. It's literally in the first two sentences:

BetaArchive is a contribution based website which means that to gain access to our archive you must contribute something original of quality, and in a format that properly preserves all of the associated data from the original media, to the release artwork and documentation.

We believe this is the fairest way for users to gain access, and it helps to keep our cause alive.