Microsoft has decided to give away something for free again (at least for students). They are giving professional level developer and design tools at no charge. This would help students to use Microsoft’s technology to build new things and boost Microsoft directly or indirectly.
All that you need is Windows Live ID, verify that you are student and just click to download the entire installation file. But you have to be in United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, China, Germany, France, Finland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or Belgium. If you are indeed in these countries and if your school is not listed then you can get it from JourneyEd.
Free Products Given Away By Microsoft
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition
Microsoft Expression Studio
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Xna Game Studio
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
Download Free Microsoft Products at Microsoft DreamSpark – More at MSDN Channel 8
Only for studends?
What about Professionals?
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