Microsoft DreamSpark (students only)

[yjchua95]

Hello everyone,

If any of you are students and haven't heard about the Microsoft DreamSpark program, I suggest that you check it out and sign up for an account (requires valid student ID and/or a .edu email address).

DreamSpark allows you to download Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro (it's identical to 8.1 Pro with quite some extras in it, see here: http://www.elbacom.com/we8) and also Windows Server 2012 R2 for free, legally.

So yeah, say goodbye to piracy.

 

[bubbleboil]

Only valid till u graduate.....

 

[yjchua95]

Only valid till u graduate.....

The account is valid for one year, but I don't think Microsoft would come round checking whether you've graduated or not to revoke the license.

 

[whiteonline]

Only valid till u graduate.....

Right.
The idea is to get students to adopt Microsoft tools and languages.
Then when the student graduates and finds a job, his or her employer purchases MSDN subscriptions stocked with new licenses.