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Microsoft DreamSpark offers free software for students
If you’re in education (or know someone who is) and want to get started with some of Microsoft’s more advanced software, DreamSpark offers just that.
There are various programming tools along with some of the server software needed to get the best from them. There’s even a voucher for a free ‘Microsoft Technical Specialist’ exam
If you’re not a student, there’s no need for too much despair as some of the software can be downloaded from elsewhere on the Microsoft site. These are Virtual PC, Visual Studio Express Edition (including Visual Basic, Visual C#, Visual C++ and Web Developer) and SQL Server 2008 Express. Don’t forget that there may restrictions on how you can use free software.
I'm going to pass this info on to my kid in college and my other kid that's a senior in high school. This is handy!
posted-by Jerry | May 1, 2009 1:34 PM
I'm goin to try this out and see if it's worth paying the effort.
posted-by littlefootme | May 4, 2009 3:07 AM
I am sure microsoft will do every thing to tap into this lucrative market to gain maximum popularity among their competitors in the long run.
posted-by KRISHNA PR | May 27, 2009 11:25 AM
This is very handy. I have been wanting to tinker with visual editor... looks like a good opportunity. I would have to agree with littlefootme, Microsoft is not stupid, they want to beet Mac to the punch with these types of students.
posted-by Franklin | June 1, 2009 8:24 PM
Does this DreamSpark program applies to in Indonesia? This is important for me, use licensed software with cheap price
posted-by Drakap Erkase | July 17, 2009 9:54 AM