This is cool! Microsoft is giving away software - including SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition, Windows 2003 Standard Edition, and Visual Studio 2005 and 2008 Professional Editions - to college students.
It's called DreamSpark and it puts professional software tools in the hands of students interested in learning more about designing and developing solutions.
From the website:
Now, for the first time, Microsoft is giving its valuable software developer and design tools directly to students worldwide at no charge! This site enables students like you to download professional-level Microsoft developer and design tools to unlock your creative potential and set you on the path to academic and career success, by supporting and advancing your learning and skills through technical design, technology, math, science and engineering activities.
Great idea!
:{> Andy
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Andy Leonard is a SQL Server MVP, Solid Quality Mentor, database developer, engineer, husband, and father. At the time of this writing (August 2007) Andy lives in Farmville, Virginia with his lovely bride Christy Lynn and their three children: Stevie Ray, Emma Grace, and Riley Cooper. Andy's two older children - Manda and Penny - are grown and married. When he's not working (and Andy works a lot), he enjoys spending time with his family, working on their old farmhouse, fishing, and reading older sci-fi series.